About Careathers
The surname Careathers is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Carruthers. Carruthers is a habitational surname derived from the place name Carruthers in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The name is composed of the Old English elements "carr," meaning "rock," and "ruthers," meaning "stream." Therefore, the surname Careathers likely has a similar meaning, referring to someone who lived near a rocky stream or river.
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The surname Careathers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Careathers 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 Careathers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Careathers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Careathers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.