Caviness

Caviness Meaning & Origin

About Caviness
The surname Caviness is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "cavigne" or "cavigny," meaning "a hollow or cavity." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or a depression in the land. The name Caviness may also have been a nickname for someone with a sunken or hollowed-out appearance. Overall, the surname Caviness is associated with geographical features or physical characteristics related to hollows or depressions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caviness: 3,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KFNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C010502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 V IY0 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeΙͺvinΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caviness in Braille

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

The name Caviness in braille

How to sign the name Caviness using Sign Language

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

The name Caviness in sign language

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