Explore the Family Name Caruth
The meaning of Caruth
Scottish: variant of Carruthers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caruth in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caruth has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Caruth was ranked the 31,492nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it moved up to the 29,117th spot - a 7.54% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 695 to 814 during the same period, marking a significant 17.12% surge. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Caruth per 100,000 individuals slightly increased by 7.69%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,492 | #29,117 | 7.54% |
| Count | 695 | 814 | 17.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.28 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caruth
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Caruth surname identified as White in both years, though the percentage dropped slightly from 64.32% in 2000 to 57.86% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.45% in 2000 to 4.79% in 2010, a substantial 95.51% change. The proportion who identified as Black also increased from 30.50% to 33.54%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with the Caruth surname who identified as belonging to two or more races rose by 51.34%, from 1.87% in 2000 to 2.83% in 2010. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.32% | 57.86% | -10.04% |
| Black | 30.5% | 33.54% | 9.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 4.79% | 95.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.83% | 51.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |