Carkeek

Carkeek Meaning & Origin

About Carkeek
The surname Carkeek is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "karrek," meaning "rock" or "cliff." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Carkeek or lived near a prominent rock or cliff. The surname Carkeek is relatively rare and is primarily found in Cornwall and its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carkeek: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R K IY2 K
🌐 IPA
/carkeek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carkeek in Braille

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

The name Carkeek in braille

How to sign the name Carkeek using Sign Language

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

The name Carkeek in sign language

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