Explore the Family Name Carbonel

The meaning of Carbonel

1. Catalan: variant of Carbonell. This surname is most common in the Philippines. 2. French (southern): derivative of Old French charbon ‘coal’ (see Carbon). Alternatively, from the same old personal name as Catalan Carbonell.

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How common is the last name Carbonel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carbonel has shown a steady increase in popularity over the years, as it rose in rank from 55,971 in 2000 to 52,482 in 2010. This indicates an improvement of approximately 6.23%. The count, which represents the number of people with this last name, also increased by 15.5% from 342 in 2000 to 395 in 2010. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#55,971#52,4826.23%
Count34239515.5%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carbonel

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse spread among those bearing the surname Carbonel. In 2000, about 47.37% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, shrinking slightly to 46.33% in 2010. There was a significant rise of about 49.38% among those identifying as two or more races, increasing from 3.22% in 2000 to 4.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased by approximately 22.78%, and the Black demographic also experienced a decrease of 13.25%. However, the Hispanic population saw a rise of 14.54%. The percentage for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00%.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander47.37%46.33%-2.2%
Hispanic28.07%32.15%14.54%
White19.01%14.68%-22.78%
Two or More Races3.22%4.81%49.38%
Black2.34%2.03%-13.25%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%