Carnie

Carnie Meaning & Origin

About Carnie
The surname Carnie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cairn," meaning a pile of stones. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cairn or a habitational name for someone from a place named Cairney. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a stocky or sturdy build, resembling a pile of stones. Overall, the surname Carnie is associated with geographical or physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carnie: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/carnie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carnie in Braille

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

The name Carnie in braille

How to sign the name Carnie using Sign Language

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

The name Carnie in sign language

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