Caroline

Caroline Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caroline: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0604050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 L AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrəˌlaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caroline in Braille

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

The name Caroline in braille

How to sign the name Caroline using Sign Language

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.

The name Caroline in sign language

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