Carretero

Carretero Meaning & Origin

About Carretero
The surname Carretero is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "carretero," which means "cart driver" or "wagoner" in English. It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who worked as drivers or operators of carts or wagons. The name Carretero signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the transportation of goods or people using carts or wagons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carretero: 909
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carretero based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0603060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R EH0 T R OW1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/carretero*/
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('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carretero in Braille

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

The name Carretero in braille

How to sign the name Carretero using Sign Language

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

The name Carretero in sign language

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