About Carlisle
The surname Carlisle is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ketil", meaning "cauldron" or "helmet", combined with the Old Norse word "sætill", meaning "hall". Over time, the name evolved to "Ketilsætill" and eventually became Carlisle. The surname Carlisle therefore signifies a person who either lived near or was associated with a hall or dwelling belonging to someone named Ketil.
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The surname Carlisle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carlisle 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 Carlisle is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carlisle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carlisle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.