Explore the Family Name Carriger
The meaning of Carriger
Variant of Carriker, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carriger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carriger has been gaining in popularity over time. In 2000, it ranked as the 28,751st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 28,215th position, reflecting a 1.86% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 779 in 2000 to 848 in 2010, an overall growth rate of 8.86%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Carriger surname per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,751 | #28,215 | 1.86% |
| Count | 779 | 848 | 8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carriger
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the Carriger surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the vast majority (86.91%) identified as White, but that percentage dropped to 81.49% in 2010. During the same period, there were increases in the percentages identifying as Two or More Races (from 2.31% to 4.72%), Hispanic (from 2.95% to 4.36%), and Black (from 5.78% to 6.96%). New categories appeared in 2010, with 0.94% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.53% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.91% | 81.49% | -6.24% |
| Black | 5.78% | 6.96% | 20.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 4.72% | 104.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 4.36% | 47.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |