Explore the Family Name Carithers
The meaning of Carithers
Altered form of Scottish Carruthers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carithers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Carithers has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carithers ranked 20,887 in popularity with a count of 1,175 people bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 22,963, reflecting a change of -9.94%. The count also decreased by 5.19% to 1,114 individuals. This led to a fall in the proportion of people with this surname per 100k from 0.44 to 0.38 which is a decline of 13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,887 | #22,963 | -9.94% |
| Count | 1,175 | 1,114 | -5.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.38 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carithers
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Carithers, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a minor shift over the decade. In 2000, 78.13% identified as White, which slightly decreased by 0.73% to 77.56% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also saw a small decrease from 18.3% to 17.5%. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.36% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010, showing a change of 71.32%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were at 1.02% in 2000 but reported no representation in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either year. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 data at 1.44%, where they were not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.13% | 77.56% | -0.73% |
| Black | 18.3% | 17.5% | -4.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.33% | 71.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |