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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The surname Cartaya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Cartaya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.