Carestia

Carestia Meaning & Origin

About Carestia
The surname Carestia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "carestia," meaning "famine" or "scarcity" in Italian. It is a surname that likely originated during a time of famine or scarcity, and was given to individuals or families who were affected by such conditions. The name may have been used to distinguish these individuals from others in the community, or to serve as a reminder of their resilience and ability to overcome difficult circumstances.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Carestia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Carestia: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carestia 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 Carestia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 EH1 S CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/carestia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carestia in Braille

Here's how to represent Carestia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Carestia in braille

How to sign the name Carestia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Carestia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carestia in sign language

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