Carragher

Carragher Meaning & Origin

About Carragher
The surname Carragher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cearbhaigh, meaning "descendant of Cearbhaigh." The name Cearbhaigh is believed to come from the word "cearb," which means "hacking" or "cutting." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked as a butcher or had a similar occupation involving cutting or carving. Over time, the surname Carragher has become associated with families of Irish descent, particularly those from County Louth and County Meath.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carragher: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carragher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R AH0 G HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkærəgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carragher in Braille

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

The name Carragher in braille

How to sign the name Carragher using Sign Language

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

The name Carragher in sign language

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