Carnett

Carnett Meaning & Origin

About Carnett
The surname Carnett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Carnot" or "Carnota." It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "carn," meaning "carrion" or "dead flesh." The name may have been used as a nickname for someone who worked with or dealt in animal carcasses or as a derogatory nickname for someone with a morbid or macabre sense of humor. Over time, the surname Carnett has evolved and is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carnett: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrnət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carnett in Braille

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

The name Carnett in braille

How to sign the name Carnett using Sign Language

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

The name Carnett in sign language

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