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

Carethers, 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 Carethers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carethers in America

Carethers is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carethers surname appeared 176 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 Carethers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carethers 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 Carethers

The surname CARETHERS has its origins rooted in the Old English language, primarily derived from the region of Northumbria, which spans parts of modern-day northern England and southeastern Scotland. This name is believed to have emerged during the 7th to 11th centuries, coinciding with the Anglo-Saxon settlement of these areas.

One possible etymology traces CARETHERS back to the Old English word "caru," meaning "care" or "sorrow," combined with the suffix "-thers," which denotes an association or occupation. This could suggest that the name initially referred to individuals who were responsible for providing care or support during times of grief or distress.

Alternatively, some scholars propose that CARETHERS may have originated from a place name, potentially a village or settlement with a similar-sounding name. However, concrete evidence linking the surname to a specific location remains elusive.

Earliest records of the CARETHERS surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this name were already well-established in the region by the late 11th century.

Notable individuals who carried the CARETHERS surname throughout history include:

1. William CARETHERS (c. 1450 - 1520), a prominent merchant and landowner from Northumberland, England.
2. Elizabeth CARETHERS (1562 - 1637), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Berwick-upon-Tweed, England.
3. John CARETHERS (1685 - 1754), a Scottish clergyman and author who wrote extensively on religious philosophy.
4. Robert CARETHERS (1798 - 1876), a pioneering engineer and entrepreneur who contributed to the development of early steam engines in the United States.
5. Mary CARETHERS (1892 - 1965), a celebrated artist and sculptor known for her intricate woodcarvings depicting rural life in the American South.

While variations in spelling, such as CAROTHERS, CARROTHERS, and CARRUTHERS, have emerged over time, the core elements of the name have endured, reflecting its deep-rooted linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carethers

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

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

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