Carrer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Italy

Etymology of Carrer

From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Venice emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Carrer. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Carrer family lived in the city of Bologna, where Rolandino Carrari witnessed the gift of a castle to the city council in 1188.

Early Origins of the Carrer family

Early History of the Carrer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carrer research. The years 1359, 1387, 1406, 1420, 1470, 1539, 1550, 1720 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Carrer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carrer Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Carrer include Carraro, Carrari, Carrero, Carreri, Carrèr, Carriero, Carriere, Carrieri, Carrier, Carrai, Carrao, Carrera, Carraretto, Carrarini and many more.

Early Notables of the Carrer family

• Pietro Carrera of Catania during the late 16th century, dedicated his life to the church
• Andrea Carrera of Trapani was a respected painter around this time
• Giuseppe Carrera of Trapani was also a painter in the early 17th century
• Antonio Carrera was a nobleman and an ecclesiastic around 1720
• Valentino Carrera of Turin was a theatre producer during the mid 19th century

Carrer Ranking

France, the name Carrer is the 6,640^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Carrer family

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Carrer: Maria Manta Carrera and Lorenzo Carrero, who both arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1779; Ginseppe Carrao settled in Texas in 1906; A. Carrera, aged 33, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1921.