Carrion

Carrion Meaning & Origin

About Carrion
The surname Carrion is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "carrión," which refers to the decaying flesh of dead animals. As a surname, Carrion likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near carrion, such as a scavenger or someone who dealt with animal carcasses. It may also have been used as a derogatory nickname for someone with unsavory or unclean habits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carrion: 10,316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛriən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrion in Braille

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

The name Carrion in braille

How to sign the name Carrion using Sign Language

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

The name Carrion in sign language

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