Carillon

Carillon Meaning & Origin

About Carillon
The surname Carillon is of French origin and is derived from the word "carillon," which refers to a musical instrument consisting of a set of bells. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who played or made carillons. It may also have been given to someone who lived near a church or bell tower where carillons were played. Overall, the surname Carillon is associated with the musical instrument and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carillon: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 L AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrəˌlɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carillon in Braille

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

The name Carillon in braille

How to sign the name Carillon using Sign Language

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

The name Carillon in sign language

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