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- Carey - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Carey
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Gehrig
* As a German surname, Americanized from Gehrig, Gehring. * As a Welsh surname, variant of Carew. * As an English surname, from placenames derived from Proto-Brythonic *karɨd (“to love”). * As an Irish surname, from mac Fhiachra (“descendant of Fiachra”), from préachán (“crow”). * Also as an Irish surname, from the root of the name Kerry.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Careye Derived from Carey
- Careyma Derived from Carey
- Careymat Derived from Carey
- Careyron Derived from Carey
- Carey Dechevriers Derived from Carey
Popularity by Country
Carey
Rank #547
Frequency
54,924 people (20.36 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 83.21% Hispanic 1.43% Black 12.75% Asian/PI 0.43% Native Am. 0.64% Two+ 1.53%
Carey
Rank #840
Frequency
0.03% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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