Cartaya

Cartaya Meaning & Origin

About Cartaya
The surname Cartaya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Cartaya, a town located in the province of Huelva, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "qartāya," meaning "fortress" or "castle." As a surname, Cartaya likely denotes someone who either hailed from the town of Cartaya or had some association with it in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cartaya: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 R T AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɑrˈtaɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cartaya in Braille

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

The name Cartaya in braille

How to sign the name Cartaya using Sign Language

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

The name Cartaya in sign language

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