Explore the Family Name Carbon
The meaning of Carbon
1. Italian (northern): variant of Carbone ‘coal, charcoal’ (and, in North America, also an altered form of this). This surname is very rare in Italy. 2. Spanish and Galician (Carbón): from carbón ‘coal, charcoal’, a cognate of 1 above and 3 below; see also Italian Carbone. 3. French: regional variant of Charbon, from Old French charbon ‘coal’ (from Latin carbo, genitive carbonis), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a coal miner or coal merchant, a topographic name for someone living near an outcrop of coal, or a nickname for someone with exceptionally dark skin or hair. 4. Americanized form of Czech Karban.
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How common is the last name Carbon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Carbon' increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,460 in terms of common use, but by 2010, it had moved up to 27,514—a change of 3.32%. In terms of actual counts, there were 789 individuals with this surname in 2000, increasing to 876 in 2010—an increase of 11.03%. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 also saw a slight rise from 0.29 to 0.3, marking an increase of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,460 | #27,514 | 3.32% |
| Count | 789 | 876 | 11.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carbon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Carbon' also changed significantly from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Carbon surname holders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 9.40%, while those identifying as Black increased by 31.07%. There was a small increase in the Hispanic demographic, rising by 27.38%. Interestingly, the count for those identifying as two or more races went from zero in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010, and American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged at 0.80%. However, the White demographic showed a decrease of approximately 12.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.3% | 58.9% | -12.48% |
| Black | 18.38% | 24.09% | 31.07% |
| Hispanic | 6.72% | 8.56% | 27.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.32% | 5.82% | 9.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |