Mercadante

Mercadante Meaning & Origin

About Mercadante
The surname Mercadante is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "mercante," meaning "merchant" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in trade or commerce. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was engaged in mercantile activities, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mercadante: 1,092
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062030530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 K AA0 D AA1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/mərkɑˈdɑnˌti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mercadante in Braille

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

The name Mercadante in braille

How to sign the name Mercadante using Sign Language

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

The name Mercadante in sign language

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