Cretaro

Cretaro Meaning & Origin

About Cretaro
The surname Cretaro is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cretaro," meaning "chalk." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a chalky or white-colored area. The surname Cretaro is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cretaro: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C603060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY0 T AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/cretaro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cretaro in Braille

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

The name Cretaro in braille

How to sign the name Cretaro using Sign Language

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

The name Cretaro in sign language

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