Carus Surname
Approximately 3,303 people bear this surname
Carus Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) belonging to Carr-House = the Marsh-House [v. Carr (Anglo-Scot.-Scand.), and + Old Norse hús = Old English hús]
Carus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,054 | 1:73,834 | 6,839 |
| Spain | 368 | 1:127,044 | 9,756 |
| Argentina | 335 | 1:127,592 | 10,803 |
| United States | 332 | 1:1,091,744 | 79,205 |
| Brazil | 294 | 1:728,144 | 26,643 |
| England | 233 | 1:239,133 | 19,651 |
| Germany | 182 | 1:442,338 | 39,473 |
| Mexico | 172 | 1:721,664 | 10,995 |
| Cuba | 82 | 1:140,521 | 3,545 |
| Chile | 60 | 1:293,608 | 8,514 |
| France | 38 | 1:1,747,966 | 156,445 |
| Denmark | 22 | 1:256,578 | 19,736 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Moldova | 8 | 1:445,171 | 30,722 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Somalia | 4 | 1:3,363,015 | 5,093 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 71 | 1:343,315 | 22,014 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
The alternate forms: Carús (26) & Carùs (1) are calculated separately.
Carus (379) may also be a first name.
Carus Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) belonging to Carr-House = the Marsh-House [v. Carr (Anglo-Scot.-Scand.), and + Old Norse hús = Old English hús]
A latinization of Dear.
Carus Demographics
Average Carus Salary in
United States
$46,166 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Carus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Carus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Carus (Arabic: كاروس) has its highest incidence in Turkey. It may also occur as: Carús or Carùs. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Carus? popularity and diffusion
It is the 135,976th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,206,341 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 39 percent of Carus live; 23 percent live in West Asia and 23 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 445,512th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 379 people.
The surname is most common in Turkey, where it is borne by 1,054 people, or 1 in 73,834. In Turkey it is most prevalent in: Istanbul Province, where 23 percent are found, Van Province, where 7 percent are found and Mersin Province, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Turkey it occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 11 percent are found and Argentina, where 10 percent are found.
Carus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Carus has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Carus last name expanded 706 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 328 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 2,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Carus Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Carus last name are 9.04% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.81% registered with the party.
Carus earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.99% more than the national average, earning $46,166 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Carus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Carus in the Arabic language | ||
| كاروس | karws | - |
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