Carithers

Carithers Meaning & Origin

About Carithers
The surname Carithers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Ciaran," meaning "dark-haired" or "black." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ciaran. Over time, the name evolved to Carithers, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carithers: 1,114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,963
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carithers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0603062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R IH0 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkærɪðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0RS', 'KRTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carithers in Braille

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

The name Carithers in braille

How to sign the name Carithers using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Carithers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carithers in sign language

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