Cavalcanti

Cavalcanti Meaning & Origin

About Cavalcanti
The surname Cavalcanti 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 horses or horseback riding. The name Cavalcanti is commonly found in Tuscany and is associated with noble families who were known for their equestrian skills and military service.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavalcanti: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFLKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010420530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 V AA0 K L AA1 T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/cavalcanti*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavalcanti in Braille

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

The name Cavalcanti in braille

How to sign the name Cavalcanti using Sign Language

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

The name Cavalcanti in sign language

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