Carbo

Carbo Meaning & Origin

About Carbo
The surname Carbo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "carbo," meaning "charcoal." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold charcoal. The name Carbo may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of charcoal during medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carbo: 1,396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carbo in Braille

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

The name Carbo in braille

How to sign the name Carbo using Sign Language

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

The name Carbo in sign language

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