Carrara

Carrara Meaning & Origin

About Carrara
The surname Carrara is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "carraria," meaning "quarry," as the city of Carrara is renowned for its marble quarries. Therefore, the surname Carrara likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked in the quarries of Carrara.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carrara: 1,487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 R AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɑˈrɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrara in Braille

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

The name Carrara in braille

How to sign the name Carrara using Sign Language

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

The name Carrara in sign language

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