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

Caringer, 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 Caringer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caringer in America

Caringer is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caringer surname appeared 123 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 Caringer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caringer 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 Caringer

The surname Caringer is of German origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "karin," which means "to lament" or "to mourn." It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who was known for their melancholic or sorrowful nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caringer can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the late 15th century. In a document from 1489, a certain Hans Caringer is mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the region. This suggests that the Caringer family had already established themselves as a respected and influential family in the area by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Caringer appeared in various historical records across different regions of Germany, indicating the gradual spread of the family. For instance, in 1543, a Jakob Caringer was recorded as a member of the guild of blacksmiths in the city of Augsburg. In 1624, a Maria Caringer was mentioned in the church records of the town of Würzburg.

One notable individual with the surname Caringer was Johann Christoph Caringer, a German composer and musician who lived from 1628 to 1689. He was renowned for his works in the Baroque style and served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg.

Another prominent figure bearing this surname was Friedrich Caringer, a German philosopher and scholar who was born in 1732 and died in 1803. He was a professor at the University of Jena and made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name Caringer can be found in various genealogical records and local histories across different regions of Germany, as well as in some areas of Austria and Switzerland, where German settlers had established themselves. For instance, a certain Karl Caringer, born in 1821, was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Munich.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the name has undergone some variations over time, with alternate spellings such as "Karinger" or "Cäringer" being encountered in historical documents. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Old German word "karin."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caringer

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

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

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