About Cardoso
The surname Cardoso is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "cardo," meaning "thistle" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, typically associated with someone who lived near a place with thistles or had thistles growing on their property. The name Cardoso is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Cardoso is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cardoso 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 Cardoso is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cardoso in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cardoso using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.