Carrée Family Crest & Name History

There is no single Carrée family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Meaning of the name

Spelled Carrée, the surname still points back to Carré. Its meaning, shared with Carré, is “Square, stocky”.

Carrée adds “e” to Carré, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Between 1891 and 2000, 876 babies born in France were registered as Carrée, with the most births in 1961–1970. Names that sound alike, such as Carr, are easily confused in old records.

Research your Carrée family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.