Carey as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Carey?

According to the 2010 census, there are 56,322 people with the surname Carey in the United States. Carey is the 601st most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Carey?

About 0.018% Americans have the last name Carey.

This means 1 in 5,482 people are named Carey.

Is the Last Name Carey Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Carey grew by 2.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Carey are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Carey in the United States.

Race Percent
White80.90%
Black13.52%
Hispanic2.25%
Multiracial2.05%
Native American0.67%
Asian0.60%