Caruana

Caruana Meaning & Origin

About Caruana
The surname Caruana is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "caro," meaning "dear" or "beloved" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Caro or Caru. The name Caruana is commonly found in the island of Malta and in Sicily, Italy. It is a surname that signifies endearment and affection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caruana: 1,286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R UW0 AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kɑruˈænə/
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('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caruana in Braille

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

The name Caruana in braille

How to sign the name Caruana using Sign Language

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

The name Caruana in sign language

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