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

Carper, 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 Carper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carper in America

Carper is the 5773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carper surname appeared 6,002 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Carper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carper 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 Carper

The surname Carper has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "creopere," which referred to a person who crawled or crept, possibly a reference to their occupation or physical stature.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are records of individuals with the surname Carper or similar spellings such as Creper and Crepor. These early spellings reflect the variations in pronunciation and spelling that were common during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Carper was Robert le Creper, who lived in Derbyshire, England, in the 13th century. Another notable bearer of the name was John Carper, a merchant from London who was mentioned in records from the 14th century.

The surname Carper has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Carperby in North Yorkshire, which may have influenced the development of the surname in certain regions.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Carper. One example is Sir William Carper (1566-1638), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was John Carper (1725-1801), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War.

In the literary world, the poet and playwright Thomas Carper (1590-1662) is remembered for his contributions to the English Renaissance. Additionally, the architect and designer William Carper (1702-1780) left his mark on various buildings and monuments in London.

It is worth noting that the surname Carper has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as Germany and the Netherlands, where it may have originated independently or been influenced by migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carper

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

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

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