Carnathan

Carnathan Meaning & Origin

About Carnathan
The surname Carnathan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCairn, meaning "son of Cairn." The word "cairn" refers to a pile of stones used as a marker or memorial, often found in the Scottish Highlands. Therefore, the surname Carnathan likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was associated with a cairn, either as a builder or as a landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carnathan: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN0N
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N AH0 TH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrnəθæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN0N', 'KRNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carnathan in Braille

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

The name Carnathan in braille

How to sign the name Carnathan using Sign Language

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

The name Carnathan in sign language

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