About Carthern
The surname Carthern is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Artairn, meaning "son of Artairn." The name Artairn is a variant of the name Arthur, which is of Celtic origin and means "bear man" or "bear-like." The surname Carthern therefore signifies a person who is the descendant of someone named Artairn or Arthur, suggesting a connection to the qualities associated with bears, such as strength and courage.
The surname Carthern is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carthern based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Carthern in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carthern using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.