TheNameDBCarabine
OccupationalMeaning
A person who carried or used a carabine, a type of firearm.
Etymology
From Italian 'carabina' or French 'carabine', referring to a short rifle or musket used by cavalry. The term ultimately derives from Calabria, a region in southern Italy.
About the Carabine Surname
An occupational surname denoting a soldier or military person armed with a carabine. This surname likely emerged during the period when carabines became standard military weapons.
Distribution
Rare; found primarily in Italy and France.
Notable Bearers
Unknown