Carass Surname
Approximately 148 people bear this surname
Carass Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the carr-house,' i.e. the house by the carr (v. Carr or Kerr). There is no evidence in favour of the Latin carus, dear, beloved. It is a mere guess. Cariss and Carass seem to be Yorkshire corruptions; compare Loftus, Bacchus, Kirkus, &c.
Read More About This SurnameCarass Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 97 | 1:574,413 | 34,909 |
| Ireland | 24 | 1:196,206 | 8,013 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 1:716,923 | 33,560 |
Carass Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the carr-house,' i.e. the house by the carr (v. Carr or Kerr). There is no evidence in favour of the Latin carus, dear, beloved. It is a mere guess. Cariss and Carass seem to be Yorkshire corruptions; compare Loftus, Bacchus, Kirkus, &c. It is quite possible carr-house may refer to the house where the car was kept. Middle English carre; Old French car or char (v. Charer, Charman, and Carman). The derivation in that case would still be local.
Richard Carous, 49 Edward III: History Westm. and Cumb.
Thomas de Carrehms, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes de Carehuis, 1379: ibid.
William Charus, Merton Coll., Westmorland, 1582: Register of the University of Oxford.
1601-2. Peter Carus and Ellen Lego: Marriage Lic. (London).
1808. Married — Robert Starkey and Maria Day: St. George, Hanover Square.
Carass Demographics
Average Carass Salary in
United States
$48,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Carass Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Carass Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Carass occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Carass? popularity and diffusion
Carass is the 1,447,279th most prevalent family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 49,240,175 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Carass live; 90 percent live in Northern Europe and 88 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 97 people, or 1 in 574,413. In England Carass is most numerous in: North Yorkshire, where 40 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 23 percent reside and Norfolk, where 12 percent reside. Other than England Carass occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 16 percent reside and Scotland, where 5 percent reside.
Carass Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Carass has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Carass last name increased 285 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Carass Last Name Statistics demography
Carass earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year.
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