Carington Coat of Arms, Crest and Name Facts

Some records give Carrington; others give Carington. Both point to the same English family name.

What is the meaning of Carington?

In origin, the name means “Cora's farm”.

Is Carington the same name as Carrington?

Without the “r” of Carrington, Carington is a simpler written form of the same name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Does every Carington family have a crest?

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

Names that sound alike, such as Quarrington, are easily confused in old records. Get the complete Carington report, with a museum-style coat of arms.