About Cardozo
The surname Cardozo is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Cardozo" or "Cardoso," meaning "thorny" or "prickly." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a prickly or thorny personality or perhaps referred to a location with thorny vegetation. The name Cardozo is commonly found among Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition and settled in various parts of the world.
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The surname Cardozo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cardozo 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 Cardozo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cardozo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cardozo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.