Carrubba

Carrubba Meaning & Origin

About Carrubba
The surname Carrubba is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "carrubio," meaning "carob tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or worked with carob trees. The carob tree is native to the Mediterranean region and has been cultivated for its edible pods for centuries. The surname Carrubba likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone associated with carob trees or carob cultivation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carrubba: 620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carrubba based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 R UW1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɑˈrubə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrubba in Braille

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

The name Carrubba in braille

How to sign the name Carrubba using Sign Language

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

The name Carrubba in sign language

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