Nicastro

Nicastro Meaning & Origin

About Nicastro
The surname Nicastro is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "nica" meaning "victory" and "astro" meaning "star." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nicastro can be interpreted as "victorious star" or "star of victory." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was associated with victory or had achieved success in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicastro: 2,144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,046
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NKSTR
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0202360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH0 K AE1 S T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/nΙͺˈkΓ¦stroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicastro in Braille

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

The name Nicastro in braille

How to sign the name Nicastro using Sign Language

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

The name Nicastro in sign language

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