Carvajal

Carvajal Meaning & Origin

About Carvajal
The surname Carvajal is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "carva" meaning "carve" or "sculpt" and the word "jal" meaning "hall" or "large room." Therefore, the surname Carvajal is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked in a large room or hall where carving or sculpting took place. It is a relatively common surname in Spain and Latin America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carvajal: 8,883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFJL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R V AA0 Y AE1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɑrvɑˈjæl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFJL', 'KRFHL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carvajal in Braille

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

The name Carvajal in braille

How to sign the name Carvajal using Sign Language

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

The name Carvajal in sign language

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