Carolan

Carolan Meaning & Origin

About Carolan
The surname Carolan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cearbhalláin, meaning "descendant of Cearbhallán." The name Cearbhallán is a diminutive form of the personal name Cearbhall, which translates to "hacking" or "hacker." It is believed that the name originally referred to a skilled warrior or a person who excelled in battle. Over time, the surname Carolan has become associated with various Irish families and is often found in counties such as Roscommon and Longford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carolan: 2,468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 L AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrəlæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carolan in Braille

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

The name Carolan in braille

How to sign the name Carolan using Sign Language

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

The name Carolan in sign language

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