Carleton

Carleton Meaning & Origin

About Carleton
The surname Carleton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "carl" meaning "free man" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Carleton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of the free man." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a place called Carleton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carleton: 4,282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0640305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carleton in Braille

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

The name Carleton in braille

How to sign the name Carleton using Sign Language

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

The name Carleton in sign language

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