Carroll is an Irish name. It comes from the Gaelic name Cearbhall. The surname is most frequently found in certain counties in Ireland. The meaning is "Warrior". Carroll is the Anglo/Latin version of Cearbhall. The English version of it is Charles. I have family members named Charles Carroll so I guess they are really Charles Charles LOL! Susan means "Lily" in Latin. So, therefore, I must be a lily warrior.
Last names, in many cultures, reflected the occupation or status of a family. Many people, when presented with an unfamiliar name, both first and last, may think the name holder doesn't speak English. Having gone to a parochial school with many "first generation" American students, having both first and last ethnic names, was not an unusual occurrence.
I have, at times, found myself challenged when trying to pronounce an unfamiliar name. I had a friend whose family was from Eastern Europe and the pronunciation of the last name didn't start until the fifth letter. Tschj. I won't spell the rest because 1) I won't get it right and 2) to protect their identity. LOL
I find that those unfamiliar with my last name assume it is my first.
Last names, in many cultures, reflected the occupation or status of a family. Many people, when presented with an unfamiliar name, both first and last, may think the name holder doesn't speak English. Having gone to a parochial school with many "first generation" American students, having both first and last ethnic names, was not an unusual occurrence.
I have, at times, found myself challenged when trying to pronounce an unfamiliar name. I had a friend whose family was from Eastern Europe and the pronunciation of the last name didn't start until the fifth letter. Tschj. I won't spell the rest because 1) I won't get it right and 2) to protect their identity. LOL
I find that those unfamiliar with my last name assume it is my first.