This most interesting surname recorded in a wide range of spellings from Carl, Carlo, and Charles, to Carletti, De Carlo and Karlowicz, is usually of pre 5th century Germanic origins.It originates from the personal name Karl or Carl, meaning man, and which was later Latinized to Carolus.This personal name gave rise to the Old French spelling of Charles, introduced into England by the Normans after the 1066 Invasion, but was never popularized until the Stuart period commencing in 1603.t originates from the personal name Karl or Carl, meaning man, and which was later Latinized to Carolus. This personal name gave rise to the Old French spelling of Charles, introduced into England by the Normans after the 1066 Invasion, but was never popularized until the Stuart period commencing in 1603.
(Redirected from Oriskany (NY)) Oriskany is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word for nettles.. The Village of Oriskany is in the Town of Whitestown, southeast of the City of Rome.
The village of Oriskany Falls, which was formerly named Cassety Hollow in 1794 by the colonel Cassety, is located in a steep, narrow valley defined by three hills. The village developed in the valley and on the adjoining hillsides near the site of the waterfalls of the Oriskany Creek; hence the name Oriskany Falls. The swift running water over the falls was the source of power in those early days.