About Cavalcante
The surname Cavalcante is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cavaliere," meaning "knight" or "horseman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person associated with the title or occupation of a knight. The name Cavalcante is often associated with nobility and chivalry, reflecting the historical significance of knights in Italian culture.
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The surname Cavalcante is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cavalcante 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 Cavalcante is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cavalcante in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cavalcante using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.