Carey name meaning
56k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Carey mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Vietnam, the name Carey is of Welsh origin and means "Celtic - Gaelic meaning: Well loved; stoney; castle dweller".
- A user from Nigeria says the name Carey is of Irish origin and means "Care".
- Any of several place names in south-west England.
- An English habitational surname from either of these placenames.
- An Irish surname, anglicized from the Gaelic Ó Ciardha.
- A Celtic surname, derived from Carew.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name, variant of Cary.
Notable Persons Named Carey
Notable Persons Named Carey
Carey Mulligan is an actress. She has been prominent since 2004. Carey was given the name Carey Hannah Mulligan on May 28th, 1985 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
Carey Lowell is an actress, model, and model (people). She was most prominent from 1986 to 1986. Carey was born on February 11th, 1961 in Huntington, New York, U.S.
Carey Hart is a retired motorcycle racer, retired freestyle motocross athlete, off-road racer, businessman, motorcycle racing, freestyle motocross, off-road racing, retiredmotorcycle racer, and retiredfreestyle motocrossathlete. He was most prominent from 1993 to present. Carey was given the name Carey Jason Phillip Hart on July 17th, 1975 in Seal Beach, California, United States.
Carey Price is a hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. He was most active from 2007 to present. Carey was born on August 16th, 1987 in Vancouver.
Estes Kefauver was a senator. He was most active from 1949 to 1963. Estes was given the name Carey Estes Kefauver on July 26th, 1903 in Madisonville, Tennessee. He breathed his last breath on August 10th, 1963.
Carey Means is a voice artist, actor, and voice acting.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carey
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carey
Mariah Carey is a singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and philanthropist. She holds the title Vision of Love". Her ongoing career started in 1988. Mariah was born on March 27th, 1969 in Huntington, New York, US.
Drew Carey is an improvisational theatre writer. Drew was given the name Drew Allison Carey on May 23rd, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Drew is also known as Carey and Drew.
Danny Carey is a progressive metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion, art rock, and alternative metal musician. Danny was given the name Daniel Edwin Carey on May 10th, 1961 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Harry Carey was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1909 to 1947. Harry was given the name Henry DeWitt Carey II on January 16th, 1878 in The Bronx, New York, U.S. He died on September 21st, 1947.
Maggie Carey is a director and writer. Maggie was born in 1975.
Jr. Harry Carey was an actor. Their career lasted from 1946 to 1946. Jr. was given the name Henry George Carey, Jr. by their parents Harry Carey (actor) and Olive Carey on May 16th, 1921 in California, U.S. They breathed their last breath on December 27th, 2012.
- William Carey
- Mike CareyComics Creator
- Michele CareyActress
- Henry Carey
- Catherine CareyNoble
- Macdonald CareyActor
- Timothy CareyActor
- Hugh CareyGovernor of New York
- Ka'Deem CareyFootball Player
- Emily CareyActress
- Jacqueline CareyWriter
- Dan CareyMusician
- Lynn CareySinger
- John CareyWriter
Common last names for Carey
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Carey | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 80.90% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 13.52% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.60% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.67% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.05% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.25% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Carey
People with the last name Carey are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Carey
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