Explore the Family Name Caris
The meaning of Caris
1. English (Yorkshire and Durham): habitational name from any of several places called Carr House or Carrhouse (examples of which are found in northern counties including Cheshire and Yorkshire), from Middle English kerr ‘wet ground’ or ‘brushwood’ (Old Norse kjarr; see Kerr) + h(o)us ‘house’ (Old English hūs). 2. Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Macarius, from Greek Makarios ‘blessed’, a Christian saint’s name. 3. Americanized form of German Karis, a cognate of 2 above.
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How common is the last name Caris in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname ‘Caris’ has seen a decrease in its popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 32,743 in 2000 to 38,265 in 2010, representing a decline of 16.86%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased by 12.41%, from 661 people in 2000 to 579 by 2010. This resulted in a proportional decrease from 0.25 per 100k population in 2000 to 0.2 per 100k population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,743 | #38,265 | -16.86% |
| Count | 661 | 579 | -12.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.2 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caris
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Caris' shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 91.68% of those with the Caris surname identified as White, falling slightly to 89.98% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname dropped from 2.42% to zero. On the other hand, there was a rise in the number of people who identified as having two or more ethnicities, increasing from zero to 2.07%. There were also slight increases in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 2.57% to 2.76%) and Black (from 2.72% to 3.11%). The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.68% | 89.98% | -1.85% |
| Black | 2.72% | 3.11% | 14.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 2.76% | 7.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |