KARO Origin of surname
KARO
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name derives from a personal characteristic or nickname. It is also a Jewish family name based on a personal name.
Karo is a German spelling of Caro, a Spanish translation of the Hebrew Haviv, which means "dear/beloved/cherished". Its equivalents in other languages include Amatus, Amandus and Carus (Latin), Habib (Arabic), Comprat and Compradet (Provencal), Amato (Italian), and Lieber (German). Jewish family names based on these and similar terms are Amendant (1292), Amendus (1298) and Amandant (1306) in France; Habiba (early 15th century) and Caro (15th/16th century) in Spain; Benharouch (early 16th century) in Morocco; Amatus and Amato in mid 16th century southern Europe; Habib (16th century) in Portugal; Ibn Habib (17th century) in Jerusalem; Carrus (18th century) and Harrus (20th century) in North Africa.
Distinguished bearers of the Jewish family name Karo include the Spanish Bible commentator and talmudist, Isaak Ben Josek Karo (circa 1445-circa 1520), and the 20th century German-born American research chemist Wolf Karo.
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name derives from a personal characteristic or nickname. It is also a Jewish family name based on a personal name.
Karo is a German spelling of Caro, a Spanish translation of the Hebrew Haviv, which means "dear/beloved/cherished". Its equivalents in other languages include Amatus, Amandus and Carus (Latin), Habib (Arabic), Comprat and Compradet (Provencal), Amato (Italian), and Lieber (German). Jewish family names based on these and similar terms are Amendant (1292), Amendus (1298) and Amandant (1306) in France; Habiba (early 15th century) and Caro (15th/16th century) in Spain; Benharouch (early 16th century) in Morocco; Amatus and Amato in mid 16th century southern Europe; Habib (16th century) in Portugal; Ibn Habib (17th century) in Jerusalem; Carrus (18th century) and Harrus (20th century) in North Africa.
Distinguished bearers of the Jewish family name Karo include the Spanish Bible commentator and talmudist, Isaak Ben Josek Karo (circa 1445-circa 1520), and the 20th century German-born American research chemist Wolf Karo.