Carroll

Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Swordsman."

Popularity: The name Carroll ranked 408th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: The meaning of the Gaelic original is not certain, but it seems to be derived from a verb meaning ''to hack.''

This name is also a re-spelling of Carol, one of many names derived from the Germanic term coerl (freeholder).

Sports

Carroll Bierman
Jockey.
- 1940 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)
Carroll Shelby
Race-car driver.
- Member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame for Sports Cars (see list of Members of the Motorsports Hall of Fame)
Carroll H. Shilling
Jockey.
- 1912 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)

Carroll O'Connor (born 1925)
American actor.
- Portrayed Archie Bunker (see list of Actors on ''All in the Family'')

Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Swordsman."

Alternative Spellings: Caryl

Popularity: The name Carroll ranked 1272nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: The meaning of the Gaelic original is not certain, but it seems to be derived from a verb meaning ''to hack.''

In many cases, this name is probably used as a respelling of Carol, one of the names derived from the Germanic term coerl, meaning ''freeholder.''

Carroll Baker (born 1938)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)