About Carcaterra
The surname Carcaterra is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "carcatera," meaning "prison" or "jail." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked in or had some association with a prison or jail. The name may have also been given to individuals who had a reputation for being imprisoned or had a connection to criminal activities.
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The surname Carcaterra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carcaterra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Carcaterra is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carcaterra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carcaterra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.