Find out how popular the first name Carrell has been for the last 32 years (from 1975 to 2006) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Carrell by gender

Based on the last 32 years of data, Carrell is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2006, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Carrell.

The history of the first name Carrell

The name Carrell is a variation of the French name Charles, which has its roots in the Germanic name Karl. The name Karl comes from the Old Norse word "karl," meaning "man" or "husband." The name Karl was popularized in the Middle Ages by the Frankish ruler Charlemagne, who ruled from 768 to 814 CE.

The French form of the name, Charles, came into use during the Carolingian dynasty, which ruled in parts of modern-day France, Germany, and Italy from the 7th to the 10th centuries. The name Carrell is a diminutive form of Charles, likely originating in the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carrell can be found in the records of the Hundred Years' War between England and France, which took place from 1337 to 1453. In 1415, a French knight named Carrell de Chaumont fought alongside the French forces at the Battle of Agincourt.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the name Carrell was the French painter and architect Carrell Crispin (c. 1530-1596). He was known for his portraits of the French nobility and his work on the Château de Fontainebleau.

In the 17th century, Carrell Everitt (1612-1668) was an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Archbishop of York from 1662 until his death.

In the 19th century, Carrell Lanczkowski (1848-1933) was a Polish-born American inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of the gasoline engine and the automobile industry.

During the 20th century, Carrell Woese (1928-2012) was an American microbiologist and biophysicist who is best known for his groundbreaking work on the taxonomy of microorganisms, which led to the discovery of the third domain of life, the Archaea.

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