Carrey

Carrey Meaning & Origin

About Carrey
The surname Carrey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "carier," meaning "to carry" or "to transport." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a carrier or transporter of goods. The name Carrey may also have been given to someone who had a reputation for being helpful or dependable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carrey: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrey in Braille

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

The name Carrey in braille

How to sign the name Carrey using Sign Language

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

The name Carrey in sign language

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