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- Carr - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Carr
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Old Norse
* As an English and Scottish surname, variant of Kerr. * As an Irish surname, from the root of the surname Keary, from ciar (“black”); compare Carey. * Also as an Irish surname, named after a priest Cathair (compare cathair (“fort”)) * Also as an Irish surname, from a personal name derived from corr (“pointed, projected point”).
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Carr
Rank #239
Frequency
113,892 people (42.22 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 75.79% Hispanic 1.63% Black 20.07% Asian/PI 0.36% Native Am. 0.56% Two+ 1.6%
Carr
Rank #293
Frequency
0.07% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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