Cevallos

Cevallos Meaning & Origin

About Cevallos
The surname Cevallos is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cevallos," which means "horses" in Spanish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as "the son of Cevallo." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong association with horses, such as a horse breeder or someone who worked with horses. Over time, the surname Cevallos has spread to various Spanish-speaking countries and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cevallos: 3,069
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,471
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY0 V AA1 L OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/seɪˈvɑloʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cevallos in Braille

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

The name Cevallos in braille

How to sign the name Cevallos using Sign Language

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

The name Cevallos in sign language

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