Carthan

Carthan Meaning & Origin

About Carthan
The surname Carthan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cártháin," meaning "descendant of Cárthán." The name Cárthán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cárthach," which means "loving." Therefore, the surname Carthan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the loving one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carthan: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0N
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/carthan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0N', 'KRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carthan in Braille

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

The name Carthan in braille

How to sign the name Carthan using Sign Language

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

The name Carthan in sign language

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