Cartwright

Cartwright Meaning & Origin

About Cartwright
The surname Cartwright is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "cart(w)right," which refers to a person who made carts. The name combines the words "cart," meaning a wheeled vehicle, and "wright," meaning a skilled craftsman or builder. Therefore, the surname Cartwright signifies someone who was involved in the trade of cart-making or wheelwrighting.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cartwright: 22,156
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,626
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.51

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
C063060203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R T R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘rˌtraΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cartwright in Braille

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

The name Cartwright in braille

How to sign the name Cartwright using Sign Language

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

The name Cartwright in sign language

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