About Carignan
The surname Carignan is of French origin and is derived from the place name Carignan, which is a commune in northeastern France. The name Carignan is believed to have originated from the Latin word "carinianus," meaning "a place with a rocky terrain." Therefore, the surname Carignan likely refers to someone who hailed from or had an association with the town of Carignan, or it could also denote a person with characteristics associated with rocky terrain, such as strength or resilience.
The surname Carignan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carignan 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 Carignan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carignan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carignan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.