Cartright

Cartright Meaning & Origin

About Cartright
The surname Cartright is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Old English words "carr" meaning cart or wagon, and "wyrhta" meaning worker or maker. Therefore, the name Cartright originally referred to someone who made or repaired carts or wagons. Over time, the name has evolved and is now a common surname found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cartright: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CAG
🔊 Soundex
C06360203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R T R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/cartright*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cartright in Braille

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

The name Cartright in braille

How to sign the name Cartright using Sign Language

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

The name Cartright in sign language

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