Carrico

Carrico Meaning & Origin

About Carrico
The surname Carrico is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "carriço," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where reeds or rushes grew abundantly. The name Carrico may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a slender or tall physique, resembling a reed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carrico: 5,673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R IY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/kɑˈrikoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrico in Braille

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

The name Carrico in braille

How to sign the name Carrico using Sign Language

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

The name Carrico in sign language

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