Carrothers

Carrothers Meaning & Origin

About Carrothers
The surname Carrothers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacRath, meaning "son of Rath." The name Rath is believed to have been a personal name or a topographic name referring to a fort or stronghold. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Carrothers, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carrothers: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0603062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R AH0 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkærəðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0RS', 'KRTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrothers in Braille

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

The name Carrothers in braille

How to sign the name Carrothers using Sign Language

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

The name Carrothers in sign language

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