Carvey

Carvey Meaning & Origin

About Carvey
The surname Carvey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ceorrafa," which means "bold counsel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ceorrafa. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Carvey. Today, individuals with the surname Carvey can be found primarily in the United States and United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carvey: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carvey in Braille

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

The name Carvey in braille

How to sign the name Carvey using Sign Language

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

The name Carvey in sign language

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