Explore the Family Name Carruthers
The meaning of Carruthers
Scottish: habitational name from a place near Ecclefechan in Dumfries, locally pronounced ‘kridders’. The name is early recorded as Carrothres or Caer Ruther, and derives from British caer ‘fort’ + a personal name.
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How common is the last name Carruthers in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carruthers has significantly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 7115th among all surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to the 6351st position, a jump of over 10%. The number of individuals with this last name also grew during this period, from 4330 in 2000 to 5367 in 2010, representing a nearly 24% increase. The proportion of people with the Carruthers surname per 100,000 population also rose by 13.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,115 | #6,351 | 10.74% |
| Count | 4,330 | 5,367 | 23.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.61 | 1.82 | 13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carruthers
The ethnicity associated with the surname Carruthers has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Carruthers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly, while those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of approximately 37%. The majority of those with the surname continued to identify as White, although this proportion decreased by just under 4%. There was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, up by 55.56%, while those identifying as Black saw a modest uptick of 2.94%. Lastly, the percentage of Carruthers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.15% | 65.55% | -3.82% |
| Black | 26.84% | 27.63% | 2.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.94% | 55.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 2.78% | 36.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.65% | -17.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.45% | 50% |
Carruthers ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Carruthers is British & Irish, which comprises 54.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (17.7%) and Scandinavian (4.4%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 54.7% |
| French & German | 17.7% |
| Scandinavian | 4.4% |
| Other | 23.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Carruthers
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Carruthers have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 81.20% |
What Carruthers haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Carruthers is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-L22 and I-L205.1, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Nixon, Sumner, Mcphail, Webb, Morton, Summers, Stephen, Matthews, Todd, Hammer.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Carruthers surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Carruthers have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Carruthers" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Carruthers" Surname 27.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Carruthers" Surname 15.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Carruthers" Surname 20.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Carruthers?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Carruthers are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition