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Carnegie ScottishHabitational name from a place called Carnegie, near Carmyllie in Angus, from Gaelic
cathair an eige "fort at the gap".
Carneiro Portuguese, GalicianMeans "ram" in Portuguese and Galician, either used as an occupational name for a shepherd or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Carneiro.
Carnell EnglishA crossbowman or archer who protected castles and fortresses.
Carney IrishAnglicized form of Gaelic
Ó Catharnaigh "descendant of Catharnach", a byname meaning "warlike".
Carniglia ItalianDerived from the Latin word “carnem”, meaning “flesh”, and likely referred to a person who worked with meat or was a butcher. The surname may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone who was particularly robust or fleshy.
Carosella ItalianFrom
carosello "carousel, merry-go-round", possibly a nickname for a farmer, as a carousel was an allotment of grain collected by farmers. Also a type of jousting tournament.
Caroti ItalianFrom Italian
carota "carrot", probably referring to the bearer's hair colour.
Carpenito ItalianThis surname derives from a person who had worked as a "carpenter".
Carrasquillo SpanishThe surname Carrasquillo is of Spanish origin and it is derived from the word "carrasca" which means "holm oak". Therefore, the name roughly translates to "a place where there are holm oaks".
Carraway English (British)The name Carraway belongs to the early history of Britain, and its origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of one having lived on a road near a field or piece of land that was triangular in shape... [
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Carreau FrenchVariant of
Carrel. It could also be a habitational name from several places named Carreau in France.
Carrel FrenchFrench: from Old French quar(r)el ‘bolt (for a crossbow)’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of crossbow bolts or a nickname for a short, stout man. The word also meant ‘paving slab’, and so it could also have been a metonymic occupational name for a street layer... [
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Carrell EnglishEnglish: from Old French carrel, ‘pillow’, ‘bolster’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of these. In some cases perhaps an altered spelling of Irish
Carroll... [
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Carrender English (American)Probably from Scottish
kerr meaning "rough, wet ground" combined with
ender (possibly related to the end of something). It probably denoted someone who lived between rough, wet ground and normal ground.
Carreño AsturianThis indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Carrera Spanish, ItalianSpanish: topographic name for someone living by a main road,
carrera ‘thoroughfare’, originally a road passable by vehicles as well as pedestrians (Late Latin
carraria (via), a derivative of
carrum ‘cart’), or a habitational name from any of various places named with this word.... [
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Carrey IrishVariant of
Carey. A famous bearer is Canadian-American actor and comedian Jim Carrey (1962-).
Carrick ScottishThe possible roots of the Carrick family name may be from the ancient Strathclyde people of the the Scottish/English Borderlands. Carrick may also be of local origin, referring to those who lived in or near the place called Carrick in Ayrshire... [
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Carrier EnglishAn occupational name meaning someone who transports goods.
Carrington English, ScottishEnglish: habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) called Carrington, probably named with an unattested Old English personal name
Cara +
-ing- denoting association +
tun ‘settlement’.... [
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Carrión SpanishIt comes from the knight Alonso Carreño, who distinguished himself in the conquest of the town of Carrión de los Condes (Palencia), where he founded his solar house.
Carrow EnglishEnglish: habitational name from either of two places: Carrow in Norfolk or Carraw in Northumberland. The first is thought to be named from Old English carr ‘rock’ (a Celtic loan word) + hoh ‘spur of a hill’, while the last may be named either from an Old British plural of carr, or from carr + Old English raw ‘row’... [
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Carruthers ScottishThis old Scottish surname was first used by Strathclyde-Briton people. The Carruthers family in the land of Carruthers in the parish of Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. In that are it is pronounced 'Cridders'.... [
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Carstairs English (British)From the manor or barony of the same name in the parish of Carstairs (= 1170 Casteltarres, 'Castle of Tarres').
Cartagena SpanishFrom the name of the city of Cartagena in southeastern Spain, derived from Latin
Carthāgō Nova meaning "New Carthage" (ultimately derived from Phonecian
qrt-ḥdšt meaning "new city").
Cartier French, NormanOriginal Norman French form of
Carter. A notable bearer was Breton-French explorer Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), who is known for discovering the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Cartman EnglishOriginally referred to a man who worked with a cart. A famous bearer is Eric Cartman from the adult cartoon South Park
Cartmell EnglishDenoted a person from
Cartmel, a village in Cumbria, England (formerly in Lancashire). The place derives its name from the Cartmel Peninsula, which is composed of Old Norse
kartr "rocky ground" and
melr "sandbank, dune".
Cartof RomanianFrom Romanian meaning "potato". Possibly given to someone who sells or raise potatoes.
Carucci ItalianDerived from Medieval Latin names
Carutius or
Caruccius or from the Italian term
caruccio composed by
caro meaning "dear" with the endearment suffix
-uccio.
Carulli ItalianIt should derive from the late Latin cognomen Carullus, a hypochoristic form of the more widespread cognomen Carus.... [
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Caruthers ScottishMeans "Rhydderch's fort" in Cumbric. This might refer to the king of Alt Clut, Rhydderch Hael.
Carville French, IrishAs a French location name it comes from a settlement in Normandy. As an Irish name it derives from a word for "warrior".
Carvoeiro PortugueseDerived from the Portuguese word "carvão," which means "coal." It likely originated as a surname for someone who worked with or lived near coal, or it could have been a nickname based on physical characteristics or personal attributes associated with coal.
Casabuena Spanish (Modern, Rare)Means "Happy House" or "House of Happiness" in Spanish, with the Spanish word "Casa", which means "House" and Buena, meaning "Happy" or "Happiness".
Casagrande ItalianHabitational name for someone from any of the various locations called Casagrande or Casa Grande, derived from Italian
casa meaning "house" and
grande meaning "big, large".
Casamitjana CatalanIt indicates familial origin within either of 3 farmhouses: the one in Castellnou de Bages, the one in l'Esquirol, or the one in Moià.
Casamonica Italian (Rare)Derived from Italian
casa meaning "house" with the suffix
-monica which is taken from the name of Saint
Monica. Casamonica is a relatively rare surname associated with a notorious Italian clan involved in organized crime and criminal activities... [
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Casanova Catalan, ItalianCatalan and Italian: topographic name from Latin
casa ‘house’ +
nova ‘new’, or a habitational name from any of the many places named with these words.
Casapiccola ItalianHabitational name for someone from any of the various locations called Casapiccola or Casa Piccola, derived from Italian
casa meaning "house" and
piccola meaning "small".
Casaulta RomanshDerived from Romansh
casa "house" and
aulta, the feminine form of the adjective
ault, "high".
Casavantes French, Spanish, BasqueTopographic name composed of
casa "house" +
avant "ahead of forward" + the suffix
-es, denoting one who lived in the house located at the beginning of a village. This surname has died out in France.
Cascalho Portuguese (?)What I know about this surname is that it came from Alentejo, a region in Portugal countryside. The eldest Cascalho I know lived in Évora (city in this province) so I assume the name born there...
Caseli RomanshDerived from Romansh
casa "house" and, by extension, "household, family" and the given name
Seli, a short form of
Basilius.
Casella ItalianFrom casa "house" (Latin casa "hut, cottage, cabin"), perhaps originally denoting the occupier of the most distinguished house in a village. Italian chef Cesare Casella (1960 - ) is one such bearer of this name.
Casement ManxAnglicized and reduced form of Manx Gaelic
Mac Asmuint meaning "son of
Ásmundr". A notable bearer was Sir Roger Casement (1864-1916), an Irish-born British consular official and rebel.
Cases CatalanCatalan family name. Plural of 'casa' meaning 'house', possibly given to people who were given or built a manor or town house or had a slightly better than normal dwelling for their location/village etc..... [
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Casielles AsturianFrom the town of Casielles, Asturias, Spain. From "casa" (house) and the suffix -ielles, a diminituve suffix, so this surname could mean "little houses".
Casillas SpanishFrom any of various places called Casillas or Las Casillas, from the plural of casilla, a diminutive of Casa. ... [
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Casley EnglishDerived from Old English
C(e)atta, a personal name meaning "cat" and
leah "woodland, clearing"."
Cassar MalteseOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from the Italian given name
Cesare (via the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) and a Maltese adoption of the Sicilian surname
Cassarà... [
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Cassata ItalianDerived from the Italian word
cassata, denoting a sweet cake made with cheese and candied fruit.
Cassatt FrenchOrigin uncertain. This is not known as a surname in Britain. It may be an Americanized form of a French name such as
Casault.
Cassel English, French, GermanA surname derived from the Latin military term
castellum "watchtower, fort". A variant spelling of the word castle. Denoted someone hailing from the commune of Cassel in the Nord départment in northern France or the city of Kassel (spelled Cassel until 1928) in Germany... [
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Casselberry German (Anglicized)Americanized form of German
Kesselberg, which may derive from various places called
Kesselberg or
Kesselburg in the states of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Bavaria in Germany.
Cassell EnglishEither (i) "person from Cassel", northern France, or "person from Kassel", Germany ("fort"); or (ii) a different form of
Castle ("person who lives by or lives or works in a castle")... [
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Cassese ItalianFrom Arabic
قِسِّيس (
qissis) "priest", perhaps a nickname for someone who worked for or was related to a priest, or perhaps someone who was notably pious.
Cassey Scottish, IrishThis surname originated around ancient Scotland and Ireland. In its Gaelic form it is called, 'O Cathasaigh', which means 'the watchful one'.... [
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Castagna ItalianFrom Italian
castagna "chestnut" (from Latin
castanea) for someone who worked with chestnuts. Variant of
Castagno and Italian cognitive of
Chastain.
Castagno ItalianFor someone who lived near a chestnut tree from
castagno "chestnut" (from latin
castanea). Variant of
Castagna and Italian cognitive of
Chastain.
Castanha PortugueseFrom Portuguese meaning "chestnut". Could be a nickname for someone having chestnut hair.
Castañón SpanishPossibly derived from Spanish
castaño, meaning "chestnut tree". Alternatively, it may be derived from
castañón, which is the Spanish word for the kippernut plant (species Conopodium majus).
Castellan ItalianThis name is of Latin origin. It comes from "castellanus" meaning 'castellan, steward of a castle'.
Castellanos SpanishHabitational name from any of various places called Castellanos, derived from Spanish
castellano meaning "Castilian".
Castiglia ItalianA Regional name for someone from Castile in Spain. Castile was an independent kingdom between the 10th and 15th centuries, it formed the largest power in the Iberian peninsula. The name derives from the many castles in the region.
Castiglione ItalianHabitational name for someone from any of various places called Castiglione, derived from Italian
castiglione meaning "castle, fortress".
Caston EnglishA habitational name from a place named Caston, which is from the unattested Old English personal name
Catt or the Old Norse personal name
Káti + Old English
tūn meaning ‘farmstead, settlement’.
Castrejon SpanishHabitational Name From Any Of Various Places Called Castrejón Especially In Valladolid Province Or A Topographic Name From A Diminutive Of Castro ‘Castle’ From Latin Castrum ‘Fort Roman Walled City’.
Castrogiovanni ItalianHabitational name from
Castrogiovanni, the name until 1927 of Enna in central Sicily.
Casura RomanshDerived from Romansh
casa "house" and
sura "above; upper".
Caswell EnglishHabitational name from places in Dorset, Northamptonshire, and Somerset named Caswell, from Old English cærse '(water)cress' + well(a) 'spring', 'stream'.
Catapano ItalianMeans "catapan, governor of a catepanate", ultimately from Byzantine Greek
κατεπάνω (
katepánō) "(the one) placed at the top, or the topmost".
Catchpole EnglishMeant "bailiff, especially (originally) one who could seize domestic animals in lieu of tax or debt" (from Anglo-Norman
cachepol, from
cacher "to chase" +
pol "chicken").
Cates EnglishEnglish patronymic from the Old Norse byname
Káti (from
káti ‘boy’).
Catesby EnglishDerived from a civil parish with the same name, located in Northamptonshire, England. An infamous bearer was Robert Catesby (1572-1605), the leader of a group of English Catholics who attempted to assassinate King James VI and I in the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Cathomas RomanshDerived from Romansh
casa "house" and, by extension, "household, family" and the given name
Thomas.
Cathomen RomanshDerived from Romansh
casa "house" and, by extension, "household, family" and the given name
Thoman.