Carruth

Carruth Meaning & Origin

About Carruth
The surname Carruth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "carraig," meaning "rock" or "rocky place." It is a locational surname, typically associated with individuals who lived near or were from places with rocky terrain. The name Carruth may also have been used as a topographical surname for someone who lived near a rocky hill or cliff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carruth: 3,854
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carruth 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
KR0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R UW0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæruθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carruth in Braille

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

The name Carruth in braille

How to sign the name Carruth using Sign Language

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

The name Carruth in sign language

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