Policastro

Policastro Meaning & Origin

About Policastro
The surname Policastro is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "poli" meaning "bridge" and "castro" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Policastro can be interpreted as "bridge castle" or "castle on the bridge." It is likely that the surname originated from a person who lived near or was associated with a castle or fortress located on or near a bridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Policastro: 1,100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLKSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040202360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 L IY0 K AE1 S T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/poʊliˈkæstroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Policastro in Braille

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

The name Policastro in braille

How to sign the name Policastro using Sign Language

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

The name Policastro in sign language

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