Carbin

Carbin Meaning & Origin

About Carbin
The surname Carbin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Carbaigh," meaning "son of Carbery." Carbery is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "carb," meaning "charioteer" or "warrior." The surname Carbin is therefore associated with a lineage of individuals who were descendants of Carbery, suggesting a connection to a warrior or charioteer ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carbin: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrbɪn/
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('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carbin in Braille

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

The name Carbin in braille

How to sign the name Carbin using Sign Language

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

The name Carbin in sign language

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