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

Carrick, 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 Carrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrick in America

Carrick is the 8405th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carrick surname appeared 3,935 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 Carrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrick 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 Carrick

The surname Carrick is of Irish origin, derived from the Irish Gaelic phrase "Carraig" which means "rock" or "rocky place". This name likely originated in the coastal regions of Ireland, where rocky terrain was prevalent. The earliest known examples of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in County Antrim, Ireland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carrick appears in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In 1177, it mentions a prominent family named "de Carrick" who held lands in the region of Carrickfergus, a town located in modern-day County Antrim.

During the 13th century, the name Carrick was also found in various charters and land records in counties such as Donegal and Fermanagh. These records often referred to individuals as "de Carrick" or "de Carrig", indicating their association with a particular rocky area or place.

The name Carrick is closely linked to several notable historical figures. One such individual was Sir Piers de Carrick, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Eoghan Carrick, an Irish chieftain who led a rebellion against English rule in County Tyrone in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Carrick name gained further prominence with the birth of John Carrick (1637-1711), an English-born clergyman who served as the Bishop of Worcester and later the Bishop of Chichester. Another notable figure was Sir John Carrick (1665-1741), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Bramber in Sussex.

Throughout the centuries, various branches of the Carrick family have been associated with different places, leading to the adoption of locational surnames such as Carrickfergus, Carrickmacross, and Carrickmines. These names reflect the family's historical ties to specific rocky or mountainous areas in Ireland.

The surname Carrick has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, reflecting the rich cultural and geographical diversity of Ireland. While the name has evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the rugged coastal landscapes that shaped the lives and identities of its early bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrick

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

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

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