How Many People Are Named Thomas Carper?

There are approximately 31 people named Thomas Carper living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Thomas with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Carper. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

31

1 in 11,056,592 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Thomas: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Thomas. The peak year was 1952 with 48,728 births. The average person named Thomas today is 55 years old.

Male
Female
0 10K 19K 29K 39K 49K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Carper Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Carper, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
90.44%
Black
4.42%
Hispanic
2.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.58%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.58%
Two or More Races
1.97%

How we calculated this

The first name "Thomas" has an estimated frequency of 0.452% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Carper" appears at a rate of 2.03 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 31 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Thomas Carper: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Thomas Carper?

We estimate approximately 31 people named Thomas Carper are alive in the United States today. The first name Thomas is shared by 1,548,322 Americans, and the surname Carper is shared by 6,819.

How rare is the name Thomas Carper?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans. The first name Thomas is very common and the surname Carper is rare.

Is Thomas a male or female name?

Thomas is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 and the average bearer today is 55 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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