Carman

Carman Meaning & Origin

About Carman
The surname Carman is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "carr," meaning "rock" or "stone," and the suffix "-man," indicating a person who lived near or worked with rocks or stones. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Irish surname Carmody, derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Cearmada," meaning "descendant of Cearmad," a personal name of uncertain meaning. Overall, the surname Carman is likely to have originated from an occupational or locational name, referring to someone's profession or place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carman: 11,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carman in Braille

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

The name Carman in braille

How to sign the name Carman using Sign Language

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

The name Carman in sign language

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