carruthers Name Origin

/KAR-uh-thers/

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The surname 'Carruthers' is of Scottish origin, derived from a place name in Northumberland, England. It is a locational surname from the Old English elements 'carr' meaning 'rock' and 'thorp' meaning 'village' or 'hamlet.' The name is most common in Scotland and northern England, and has spread to other English-speaking countries.

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