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

Carhee, 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 Carhee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carhee in America

Carhee is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carhee surname appeared 116 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 Carhee.

The history of the last name Carhee

The surname Carhee has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a Scottish Gaelic word, "cáirín," which translates to "little rock" or "small stone." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a rocky area or a place known for its abundance of small stones.

Carhee is a relatively rare surname, and there are few historical records documenting its earliest appearances. However, one of the earliest known references can be found in the parish records of Inverarity, Angus, Scotland, where a family by the name of Carhee is mentioned in the late 1600s.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Carhee was John Carhee, born in 1712 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to reside in the same region for several generations.

In the early 19th century, a notable figure with the Carhee surname was William Carhee (1785-1854), a Scottish author and historian who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Scottish Highlands. His work, "The Annals of the Highlands," published in 1832, is considered a seminal work on the subject.

Another prominent individual with the Carhee surname was Margaret Carhee (1820-1895), a Scottish educator and philanthropist. She founded several schools in the Highlands and was instrumental in promoting education and literacy among the local communities.

During the 19th century, the surname Carhee also found its way to North America, as several families emigrated from Scotland to Canada and the United States. One such family was that of James Carhee (1835-1912), who settled in Ontario, Canada, in the late 1850s and became a successful farmer and landowner.

In the early 20th century, Robert Carhee (1878-1942), a Scottish-born engineer, made significant contributions to the development of early aviation technology. He worked closely with pioneers like the Wright brothers and played a key role in the design and construction of several early aircraft models.

While the Carhee surname may not be as widespread as some other Scottish names, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carhee

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

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 Carhee 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.

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

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