Cavano

Cavano Meaning & Origin

About Cavano
The surname Cavano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cavano" which means "they dig" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a digger or excavator. The surname Cavano is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavano: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 V AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/cavano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavano in Braille

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

The name Cavano in braille

How to sign the name Cavano using Sign Language

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

The name Cavano in sign language

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