Castrocruz

Castrocruz Meaning & Origin

About Castrocruz
The surname Castrocruz is a combination of two distinct elements. "Castro" is a Spanish and Portuguese surname derived from the Latin word "castrum," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It often refers to someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress. "Cruz" is a Spanish and Portuguese surname meaning "cross," typically associated with the Christian symbol. Therefore, the surname Castrocruz could be interpreted as someone who lived near a castle or fortress associated with the cross, or someone who had a connection to both a castle and the Christian faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castrocruz: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTRKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023602602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T R AH0 K W EH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/castrocruz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTRKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castrocruz in Braille

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

The name Castrocruz in braille

How to sign the name Castrocruz using Sign Language

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

The name Castrocruz in sign language

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