Carns

Carns Meaning & Origin

About Carns
The surname Carns is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "càrn," meaning a heap of stones or a cairn. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a cairn or a place known for its cairns. Cairns were often used as landmarks or burial sites in ancient times, and the surname Carns likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in close proximity to such a feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carns: 1,288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N Z
🌐 IPA
/kɑrnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carns in Braille

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

The name Carns in braille

How to sign the name Carns using Sign Language

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

The name Carns in sign language

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