Explore the Family Name Carragher
The meaning of Carragher
Irish (Louth and Monaghan): variant of Carraher. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carragher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carragher has seen some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 44,997th most popular surname, with 449 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, it had risen slightly in rank to 43,885th, with an increased count of 491 people, marking a growth rate of around 9.35%. Despite this increase in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #43,885 | 2.47% |
| Count | 449 | 491 | 9.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carragher
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Carragher also saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 96.21% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 95.72% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname experienced a growth rate of 17.31%, though it still constituted a small fraction of the total at 1.83%. Notably, those identifying as two or more races appeared in the 2010 data, accounting for 1.43% of Carraghers. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 95.72% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.83% | 17.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |