Explore the Family Name Carrithers
The meaning of Carrithers
Scottish: variant of Carruthers. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain; it was once common in Yorkshire.
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How common is the last name Carrithers in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carrithers has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its rank dropped from 45,573rd in 2000 to 60,196th in 2010, a decline of approximately 32%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased during this time period, with a reduction of about 24% - from 442 individuals in 2000 to 335 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Carrithers per 100,000 people declined by nearly 31% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,573 | #60,196 | -32.09% |
| Count | 442 | 335 | -24.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.11 | -31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carrithers
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Carrithers surname identify as White. However, the percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased by around 6.5% from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 94.57% to 88.36%. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 45%, rising from 4.52% to 6.57%. Notably, in 2010, there was also a small percentage (3.28%) of individuals with the Carrithers surname who identified as Hispanic. No changes were recorded for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 88.36% | -6.57% |
| Black | 4.52% | 6.57% | 45.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |