Carlyon

Carlyon Meaning & Origin

About Carlyon
The surname Carlyon is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old Cornish personal name Carlihin, which means "little Charles." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Carlihin. Over time, the name evolved into Carlyon, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Cornwall and Devon in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carlyon: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C06405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L IY0 AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘rliΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carlyon in Braille

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

The name Carlyon in braille

How to sign the name Carlyon using Sign Language

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

The name Carlyon in sign language

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