Careless Surname
Approximately 906 people bear this surname
Careless Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the careless,' free from anxiety and sorrow; compare Merry, Jolly, &c.
Willelmus Careles, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Antony Careless, temp. 1570. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp.
Read More About This SurnameCareless Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 668 | 1:83,410 | 9,200 |
| Australia | 98 | 1:275,466 | 24,785 |
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 734 | 1:33,209 | 4,379 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55 | 1:913,067 | 55,053 |
Careless (23) may also be a first name.
Careless Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the careless,' free from anxiety and sorrow; compare Merry, Jolly, &c.
Willelmus Careles, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Antony Careless, temp. 1570. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
1722. Married — Charles Carelesse and Rebecca Moor: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1769. — William Careless and Lydia Coles: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Cheerful, Merry [Old English carleás]
A well-known corruption of Carlos.
A corruption of Carlos, or its original, Carolus.
From the French, Carliez; from the Flemish, Carles; Span. Carlos; personal name From Carolus.
Careless is at present an Evesham name, and Carless is still a Worcester name. In 1795 Walter Careless was a member of the Common Council of Worcester (G.). The name is said to be a corruption of Carlos.
Careless Demographics
Average Careless Salary in
United States
$28,531 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Careless Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Careless Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Careless is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Careless? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 390,762nd most widely held last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 8,043,649 people. Careless occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Careless reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles. Careless is also the 2,239,265th most widespread first name in the world. It is borne by 23 people.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 668 people, or 1 in 83,410. In England Careless is most frequent in: West Midlands, where 13 percent reside, Cambridgeshire, where 9 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 8 percent reside. Aside from England this last name occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 11 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.
Careless Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Careless has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Careless last name decreased 9 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 58 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 107 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Careless Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Careless surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.43% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Careless earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 33.88% less than the national average, earning $28,531 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.46% more than the national average, earning $52,893 CAD per year.
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