Carber

Carber Meaning & Origin

About Carber
The surname Carber is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceorfan," meaning "to cut" or "to carve." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a carver or sculptor. The name Carber may also have been used to describe someone with a skill for cutting or carving objects, such as wood or stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carber: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R B ER0
🌐 IPA
/carber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carber in Braille

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

The name Carber in braille

How to sign the name Carber using Sign Language

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

The name Carber in sign language

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