Cava

Cava Meaning & Origin

About Cava
The surname Cava is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cava," which means "quarry" or "pit" in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a quarry. The name Cava is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cava: 877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cava in Braille

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

The name Cava in braille

How to sign the name Cava using Sign Language

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

The name Cava in sign language

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