Meaning

In Scottish the meaning of the name Carson is: Surname.

Meaning

Surname.

Background story

This surname, unlike most names with a ''-son'' ending (such as Johnson, meaning ''son of John''), did not refer to the personal name of the bearer's father.

A 13th-century form of the name (''de Carsan'') hints at a derivation from a place name. However, no place with this name has been located, so the meaning of the name remains a mystery.

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Statistics for the name Carson (male)

• In USA in 2006, the boy name Carson was ranked as number 87 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2005, the boy name Carson was ranked as number 101 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2004, the boy name Carson was ranked as number 101 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2003, the boy name Carson was ranked as number 89 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2002, the boy name Carson was ranked as number 105 on the most popular name for newborn babies

Meaning

In Scottish the meaning of the name Carson is: Surname.

Meaning

Surname.

Background story

This surname, unlike most names with a ''-son'' ending (such as Johnson, meaning ''son of John''), did not refer to the personal name of the bearer's father.

A 13th-century form of the name (''de Carsan'') hints at a derivation from a place name. However, no place with this name has been located, so the meaning of the name remains a mystery.

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• Names that start with 'Car'
• Names that end with 'son'
• Conduct an advanced search

Statistics for the name Carson (female)

• In USA in 2003, the girl name Carson was ranked as number 863 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2002, the girl name Carson was ranked as number 799 on the most popular name for newborn babies