Castoria

Castoria Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Castoria: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE0 S T AO1 R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/castoria*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castoria in Braille

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

The name Castoria in braille

How to sign the name Castoria using Sign Language

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

The name Castoria in sign language

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