Cativo

Cativo Meaning & Origin

About Cativo
The surname Cativo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cativo," which means "captive" or "prisoner" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was captured or held as a prisoner, or it could have been given to someone who had a strong and determined personality. The surname Cativo may also have been used as a derogatory term for someone who was considered to be a troublemaker or a rebel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cativo: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 T IY1 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/cativo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cativo in Braille

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

The name Cativo in braille

How to sign the name Cativo using Sign Language

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

The name Cativo in sign language

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