Carre

Carre Meaning & Origin

About Carre
The surname Carre is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "carre," meaning "square" or "quadrilateral." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a square-shaped feature or landmark. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a square or blocky physique. Over time, variations of the surname Carre have emerged, such as Carré or Carr.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carre: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɑˈreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carre in Braille

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

The name Carre in braille

How to sign the name Carre using Sign Language

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

The name Carre in sign language

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