Carrat Surname
Approximately 886 people bear this surname
Carrat 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 SurnameCarrat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 809 | 1:82,105 | 11,640 |
| Canada | 32 | 1:1,151,425 | 83,867 |
| Switzerland | 19 | 1:432,259 | 31,718 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Carrat 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.
Carrat Demographics
Average Carrat Salary in
Canada
$45,044 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Carrat Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Carrat Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Carrat is found most frequently in France. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Carrat? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 397,537th most prevalent surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 8,225,221 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 95 percent of Carrat are found; 94 percent are found in Western Europe and 94 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
The last name Carrat is most commonly used in France, where it is held by 809 people, or 1 in 82,105. In France Carrat is primarily found in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 26 percent live, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 20 percent live and Occitanie, where 18 percent live. Barring France this last name exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 4 percent live and Switzerland, where 2 percent live.
Carrat Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Carrat has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 33 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Carrat Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Carrat earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 63.17% less than the national average, earning S/. 7,139 per year and in Canada they earn 9.34% less than the national average, earning $45,044 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Carrat
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis