Carlough

Carlough Meaning & Origin

About Carlough
The surname Carlough is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cearbhaill," meaning "descendant of Cearbhall." The personal name Cearbhall is composed of the elements "cearb," meaning "hacking" or "hewing," and "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." Therefore, the surname Carlough can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the foreigner who hews."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carlough: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carlough 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
KRLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C064020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

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