Explore the Family Name Carawan
The meaning of Carawan
1. Irish: variant of Kirwan, a name which in Ireland and England is sometimes found in the alternative form Kerevan. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Polish Karawan: from karawan ‘hearse’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carawan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carawan has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Carawan was ranked 35,387th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it rose to 34,390th, marking an increase of 2.82%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew over this decade, with a count of 602 in 2000 and 659 in 2010, representing a 9.47% increase. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained stable at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #34,390 | 2.82% |
| Count | 602 | 659 | 9.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carawan
The ethnicity associated with the Carawan surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.01% of Carawans identified as White and this percentage decreased slightly to 94.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also declined from 1.00% to 0.91%. A notable change occurred in the representation of Two or More Races and Hispanic ethnicities within the Carawan surname holders, both of which were unrepresented in 2000 but increased to 1.67% each in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 94.99% | -2.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1% | 0.91% | -9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |