Carmack

Carmack Meaning & Origin

About Carmack
The surname Carmack is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Erc," meaning "son of Erc." The name Erc itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name "Eiríkr," meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful." Over time, the name Mac Erc evolved into Carmack, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Scottish or Irish roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carmack: 5,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMK
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R M AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrˌmɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carmack in Braille

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

The name Carmack in braille

How to sign the name Carmack using Sign Language

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

The name Carmack in sign language

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