Find out how popular the last name Carachure is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Carachure.

Carachure, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Carachure surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carachure in America

Carachure is the 24174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carachure surname appeared 1,040 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Carachure.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carachure to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Carachure

The surname CARACHURE is an uncommon one, believed to have originated in the northern regions of France during the 12th century. It likely evolved from the old French term "cara chure," which translates to "dear or beloved church." This suggests the name may have been adopted by those who lived near or had a close association with a particular church or religious institution.

Some historians have speculated that the name CARACHURE might be linked to the Carachure family, who were minor landowners in the Normandy region during the late 12th century. However, there is little concrete evidence to support this claim, and the earliest recorded instances of the name are from the 13th century.

One of the earliest known references to the CARACHURE name can be found in a medieval French manuscript from the year 1268, which mentions a "Jehan de Carachure" as a witness to a land transaction in the village of Beaumont-sur-Oise. This document provides a valuable glimpse into the geographical origins of the surname.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Pierre CARACHURE (1312-1378) was recorded as owning a small estate in the Picardy region of northern France. He is believed to be one of the earliest prominent figures to bear this surname.

During the 15th century, the CARACHURE name appeared to spread across northern France and into neighboring regions. In 1487, a merchant named Jacques CARACHURE (1455-1509) was documented as residing in the city of Lille, which was then part of the Duchy of Burgundy.

As the centuries progressed, the CARACHURE surname continued to be found across various parts of France, with some individuals achieving notable status. One such figure was the 17th-century poet and playwright, Étienne CARACHURE (1622-1689), whose works were celebrated during his lifetime.

Another prominent bearer of the CARACHURE name was the 18th-century military officer, Louis-Antoine CARACHURE (1738-1812), who served in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of general.

While the CARACHURE surname may not be as widespread as some others, it has a rich and intriguing history that spans several centuries and encompasses various regions of France. Despite its rarity, the name has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, including landowners, merchants, artists, and military leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carachure

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Carachure.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Carachure was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Carachure has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Carachure was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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