Explore the Family Name Carriker
The meaning of Carriker
Americanized form of German Kärcher, Karcher, or Kercher. Compare Caraker, Cariker, Carreker, Carriger, and Karriker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carriker in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carriker has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 19,759 to 20,037. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.87%, from 1,261 to 1,335 during the same period. However, when adjusted for the population growth, the proportion per 100k declined by 4.26%, indicating the surname has become less common relative to other surnames over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,759 | #20,037 | -1.41% |
| Count | 1,261 | 1,335 | 5.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carriker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census figures show some shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Carriker from 2000 to 2010. The largest group remained those identifying as White, though their share decreased slightly from 92.55% to 89.36%. Meanwhile, there were increases in the proportions of Hispanic (from 1.51% to 2.62%) and Black (from 4.20% to 5.54%) individuals. For the first time in 2010, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races were recorded, at 1.05% and 0.97% respectively. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals fell from 1.03% to 0.45% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.55% | 89.36% | -3.45% |
| Black | 4.2% | 5.54% | 31.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.62% | 73.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 0.45% | -56.31% |