Explore the Family Name Carrothers
The meaning of Carrothers
Scottish: variant of Carruthers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carrothers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Carrothers has seen a significant decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by about 71% from 28,166 in 2000 to 48,160 in 2010. Similarly, the count of the surname decreased from 800 in 2000 to 439 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 45%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also fell by half from 0.3 to 0.15 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,166 | #48,160 | -70.99% |
| Count | 800 | 439 | -45.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.15 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carrothers
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that the Carrothers surname is primarily associated with individuals identifying as White and Black. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease of around 4% in the percentage of individuals with the surname identifying as White (from 76.38% to 73.12%). However, there was an increase of approximately 21% in those identifying as Black, moving from 20.38% to 24.6%. The percentage of those reporting having two or more ethnic identities decreased entirely from 1% to 0%, while the percentage identified as Hispanic saw a small decline of nearly 9%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.38% | 73.12% | -4.27% |
| Black | 20.38% | 24.6% | 20.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.14% | -8.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |