About Caroline
The surname Caroline is derived from the given name Caroline, which itself originated from the Latin name Carolus, meaning "man" or "free man." It is a feminine form of the name Charles and has been used as a given name since the 17th century. As a surname, Caroline likely indicates a family's connection to an ancestor named Caroline or Charles, suggesting a lineage or association with individuals bearing this name.
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The surname Caroline is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caroline 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 Caroline is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Caroline in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Caroline using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.