Carlan

Carlan Meaning & Origin

About Carlan
The surname Carlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cearbhaill, meaning "descendant of Cearbhall." Cearbhall is an old Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "cearbhall" meaning "hacking" or "hacker." The name Carlan is relatively rare and is typically found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carlan: 529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrlæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carlan in Braille

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

The name Carlan in braille

How to sign the name Carlan using Sign Language

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

The name Carlan in sign language

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