Infante

Infante Meaning & Origin

About Infante
The surname Infante is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "infans," meaning "child" or "infant." It was originally used as a title for the eldest son of a monarch or a nobleman. Over time, the surname Infante became a hereditary surname, often given to families associated with royalty or nobility. Today, it is a relatively common surname in Spanish-speaking countries, representing a historical connection to the aristocracy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Infante: 11,102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,252
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I510530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 N F AA1 N T EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪnˈfɑnˌteɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Infante in Braille

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

The name Infante in braille

How to sign the name Infante using Sign Language

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

The name Infante in sign language

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