Karrer

Karrer Meaning & Origin

About Karrer
The surname Karrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "karre," meaning "cart" or "wagon." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a cartwright or wagon maker. The name Karrer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karrer: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karrer in Braille

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

The name Karrer in braille

How to sign the name Karrer using Sign Language

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

The name Karrer in sign language

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