Carvell

Carvell Meaning & Origin

About Carvell
The surname Carvell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Charlot," which itself is a diminutive form of Charles. The name Charles comes from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "man." Therefore, the surname Carvell likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Charles." Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Carvell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carvell: 703
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carvell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R V EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɑrˈvɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carvell in Braille

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

The name Carvell in braille

How to sign the name Carvell using Sign Language

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

The name Carvell in sign language

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