Carnot

Carnot Meaning & Origin

About Carnot
The surname Carnot is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "carnotus," meaning "horned." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had prominent or horn-like features. The name Carnot is most famously associated with the French statesman and engineer Lazare Carnot, who played a significant role during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carnot: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carnot in Braille

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

The name Carnot in braille

How to sign the name Carnot using Sign Language

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

The name Carnot in sign language

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