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.
The surname Carnathan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Carnathan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.