Carkner

Carkner Meaning & Origin

About Carkner
The surname Carkner is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Karkr, meaning "a knot" or "a twist." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with curly or twisted hair. Over time, the name evolved into Carkner and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Carkner can be found primarily in Canada and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carkner: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carkner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C062506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/carkner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carkner in Braille

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

The name Carkner in braille

How to sign the name Carkner using Sign Language

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

The name Carkner in sign language

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