Cayo

Cayo Meaning & Origin

About Cayo
The surname Cayo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "cavus," meaning "hollow" or "cave." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or in a hollow or cave. The surname Cayo is relatively rare and can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cayo: 785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/cayo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cayo in Braille

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

The name Cayo in braille

How to sign the name Cayo using Sign Language

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

The name Cayo in sign language

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