Carvel

Carvel Meaning & Origin

About Carvel
The surname Carvel is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "carvel," meaning a small ship or boat. It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked on or owned a small vessel. The name Carvel may also have been given to someone who lived near a shipyard or had some association with ships. Overall, the surname Carvel is associated with maritime activities and has a nautical connotation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carvel: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R V EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɑrˈvɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carvel in Braille

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

The name Carvel in braille

How to sign the name Carvel using Sign Language

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

The name Carvel in sign language

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