Cavazos

Cavazos Meaning & Origin

About Cavazos
The surname Cavazos is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cavazos," which refers to a type of thicket or small forest. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a place characterized by this type of vegetation. The surname Cavazos is most commonly found in the northern regions of Spain and has been carried by individuals who migrated to various parts of the world, particularly to Mexico and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavazos: 17,361
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFSS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
C010202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 V AA1 Z OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkævəˌzoʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C122

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavazos in Braille

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

The name Cavazos in braille

How to sign the name Cavazos using Sign Language

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

The name Cavazos in sign language

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