Carion

Carion Meaning & Origin

About Carion
The surname Carion is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "carogne," meaning "carrion" or "dead flesh." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or dealt with dead animals or possibly someone with a morbid sense of humor. The surname Carion may also have originated as a derogatory nickname for someone who was considered unclean or unpleasant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carion: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/carion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carion in Braille

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

The name Carion in braille

How to sign the name Carion using Sign Language

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

The name Carion in sign language

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