About Carethers
The surname Carethers is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Carruthers. It is derived from the Old English words "carr" meaning "rock" and "rother" meaning "cattle." Therefore, the name Carethers likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a rocky place where cattle grazed. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different forms of the name, including Carethers.
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The surname Carethers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carethers 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 Carethers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carethers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carethers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.