2000
#11,245
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,582
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.96
Rare Last name
Carriere
A French occupational surname referring to a quarryman, stonemason, or wagon driver.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,952 Americans carry the last name Carriere. That puts it at #11,656 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 116,109 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carriere surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 116,109
Census rank
#11,656
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,574 bearers of the surname Carriere in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11656th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carriere, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Hispanic (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carriere
The surname Carriere is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "carriere" which means "quarry" or "stone quarry". The name likely originated in the 12th or 13th century in various regions of France where stone quarrying was a prominent industry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carriere can be found in the Livre des métiers, a historical document from Paris dating back to the 13th century, which listed various professions and trades, including those related to stone quarrying.
In the 14th century, the name Carriere appeared in several historical records, such as the Armorial général de France, a collection of coats of arms and family names. This suggests that some Carriere families were of noble or distinguished lineage during this period.
The name Carriere was also found in various regional records and documents across France, including the Livres de raison (household accounts) from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating the widespread presence of the name in different parts of the country.
One notable individual with the surname Carriere was Jean-Baptiste Carrière, a French painter born in 1849 and died in 1913. He was known for his portraits and figurative works, and his paintings can be found in major art museums around the world.
Another prominent figure was Eugène Carrière, a French symbolist painter and lithographer who lived from 1849 to 1906. He was known for his innovative use of monochromatic tones and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects.
In the 19th century, Adolphe Carrière, a French politician and lawyer, served as the Mayor of Nantes from 1870 to 1874. He was also a member of the National Assembly during the early years of the Third Republic.
Joseph Carrière, a French botanist and plant collector, lived from 1804 to 1889. He made significant contributions to the study of tropical plants and was particularly renowned for his work on the flora of West Africa.
Finally, Gaston Carrière, a French cyclist, competed in the Tour de France between 1903 and 1914. He won several stages and finished second overall in the 1908 edition of the prestigious race.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carriere
Among Census respondents with the surname Carriere, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Hispanic (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Carriere bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Carriere surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.2% · 1,986
- Black or African American15.0% · 387
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 106
- Two or more races2.9% · 75
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carriere
Carriere appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,697
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,988
+406 bearers (+15.7%)
Per 100,000 1.01
Rank movement Up 548 places
2020
#11,656
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,574
-414 bearers (-13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Down 959 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,245 | 2,582 | 0.96 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,697 | 2,988 | 1.01 | +406 bearers (+15.7%) | Up 548 places |
| 2020 | #11,656 | 2,574 | 0.86 | -414 bearers (-13.9%) | Down 959 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Carriere surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,697 | #11,656 | -9.0% |
| Count | 2,988 | 2,574 | -13.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.01 | 0.86 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carriere bearers went from 2,988 to 2,574 (-13.9% change). The surname moved down 959 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,697 to #11,656.
FAQ
Carriere surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carriere?
Name Census estimates that about 2,952 living Americans carry the surname Carriere. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 116,109 residents.
How common is Carriere?
Carriere ranks #11,656 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,574 people with the surname Carriere. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,952), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Carriere.
Has Carriere become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carriere went from 2,988 recorded bearers to 2,574. That is a decrease of 414 (-13.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,697 to #11,656.
What does the Census say about the background of Carriere?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carriere, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carriere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.2% (1,986 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carriere appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.2%), Black (15.0%), Hispanic (4.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Carriere (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Carriere mean?
A French occupational surname referring to a quarryman, stonemason, or wagon driver. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Carriere (0.86 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Carriere?
Find out how many people are called Carriere on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.