Carethers

Carethers Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Carethers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Carethers: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0603062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R TH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/carethers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0RS', 'KRTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carethers in Braille

Here's how to represent Carethers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Carethers in braille

How to sign the name Carethers using Sign Language

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.

The name Carethers in sign language

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