Carbine

Carbine Meaning & Origin

About Carbine
The surname Carbine is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "carr" meaning "rock" or "stony place." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a rocky area or a place with stony ground. Over time, the name Carbine may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or sturdy nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carbine: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C061050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R B AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrˌbaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carbine in Braille

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

The name Carbine in braille

How to sign the name Carbine using Sign Language

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

The name Carbine in sign language

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