About Carathers
The surname Carathers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Rathair, meaning "son of the priest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priest. The name suggests a familial connection to the clergy and may have been adopted by individuals whose ancestors held religious positions within the community.
The surname Carathers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carathers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Carathers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carathers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carathers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.