Castora

Castora Meaning & Origin

About Castora
The surname Castora is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "castoro," meaning "beaver" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a beaver, such as hard work, industriousness, or resourcefulness. The surname Castora may have been given to individuals who worked with or lived near beavers or had a physical resemblance to the animal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castora: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S T AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/castora*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castora in Braille

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

The name Castora in braille

How to sign the name Castora using Sign Language

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

The name Castora in sign language

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