Carrad Surname
Approximately 164 people bear this surname
Carrad Surname Definition:
Contracted from Geirrau∂r. The first element in this name is geirr, ‘spear'. The ending rau∂r in proper names has been supposed by Professor Bugge to have been derived by several successive corruptions from frid, 'peace'.
GeirÖ∂r occurs twice in the Flateyjarbóc.
Read More About This SurnameCarrad Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 59 | 1:76,751 | 11,256 |
| Brazil | 33 | 1:6,487,101 | 155,169 |
| Paraguay | 20 | 1:361,837 | 5,406 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Cook Islands | 3 | 1:6,060 | 1,122 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Carrad Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Geirrau∂r. The first element in this name is geirr, ‘spear'. The ending rau∂r in proper names has been supposed by Professor Bugge to have been derived by several successive corruptions from frid, 'peace'.
GeirÖ∂r occurs twice in the Flateyjarbóc. Garret may also be from Geirvaldr, which corresponds exactly to Gerald, or, in some cases, it might come from the Celtic MacArt: cf. Ballymacarret, 'MacArt’s town'.
Several Gerrards were Governors of the Isle of Man. 'Garret, Earl of Desmond, ' a.d. 1369.
It is spelt in the registers with G, C, and K, indifferently, but the former predominates.
Carrad Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Carrad Come From? nationality or country of origin
Carrad is more frequently found in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Carrad.
How Common Is The Last Name Carrad? popularity and diffusion
Carrad is the 1,353,468th most common family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 44,436,256 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 46 percent of Carrad live; 45 percent live in Australasia and 45 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname Carrad is most widespread in New Zealand, where it is carried by 59 people, or 1 in 76,751. In New Zealand Carrad is primarily found in: Auckland Region, where 34 percent live, Hawke's Bay Region, where 32 percent live and Wellington Region, where 20 percent live. Without taking into account New Zealand this last name is found in 14 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 20 percent live and Paraguay, where 12 percent live.
Carrad Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Carrad has changed over time. In The United States it grew 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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