Carraher

Carraher Meaning & Origin

About Carraher
The surname Carraher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cearraigh, meaning "descendant of Cearrach." The name Cearrach itself translates to "wrong" or "erroneous." It is believed that the surname Carraher was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered to be a bit eccentric or unconventional. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carraher: 827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carraher 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
KRHR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R AH0 HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkærəhər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carraher in Braille

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

The name Carraher in braille

How to sign the name Carraher using Sign Language

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

The name Carraher in sign language

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