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

Carberry, 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 Carberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carberry in America

Carberry is the 11627th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carberry surname appeared 2,696 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Carberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carberry 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 Carberry

The surname Carberry has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic words "carr" meaning "rock" or "rocky place" and "baile" meaning "town" or "settlement". It is believed to have been a place name originally, referring to a rocky settlement or town.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Carberry is in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of homage rolls recording those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "de Carrebry", likely referring to someone from the town or settlement of Carberry.

In the 14th century, the name was also recorded in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were financial records kept by the Scottish government. The spelling "Carrebry" was used in these records.

The Carberry family held lands in East Lothian, Scotland, and the name is associated with the village of Carberry, located near Musselburgh. The name of the village is believed to have been derived from the same Gaelic roots as the surname.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Carberry was Sir John Carberry, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.

Another notable individual was William Carberry, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer born in 1572. He was known for his work on improving the accuracy of astronomical calculations and tables.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records and documents with spellings such as "Carberry", "Carberrie", and "Carburie".

A notable figure from this time period was Captain Robert Carberry, a Scottish naval officer who served in the British Royal Navy during the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 1660s.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Sir Thomas Carberry, a Scottish businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in Scotland.

During the same period, another individual named John Carberry made a name for himself as a scholar and educator, serving as the headmaster of several prestigious schools in Scotland.

While the name Carberry has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and settlement. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the rocky settlements and towns of Scotland's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carberry

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

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 Carberry 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 Carberry 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 Carberry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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