Carrick

Carrick Meaning & Origin

About Carrick
The surname Carrick is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "carraig," meaning "rock" or "rocky place." The name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a rocky area or a prominent rock formation. It could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a rocky hill or cliff. The surname Carrick is relatively common in Scotland and Ireland, and variations of the name can be found in other English-speaking countries as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carrick: 3,935
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,405
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrick in Braille

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

The name Carrick in braille

How to sign the name Carrick using Sign Language

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

The name Carrick in sign language

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