Explore the Family Name Carel
The meaning of Carel
French: variant of Carrel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Carel saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,672 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had slipped to 41,657, marking a 13.59% change. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 575 to 522 during the same period, which is a 9.22% decrease. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also reduced by 14.29%, from 0.21 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #41,657 | -13.59% |
| Count | 575 | 522 | -9.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carel
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carel, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those who identified as White decreased slightly from 91.13% to 89.46%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell by 35.89%, while the proportion of people identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was not available in 2010 due to data suppression for privacy. However, there was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the figure jumping by 120.58% to reach 5.36%. Additionally, there was a rise of 51.80% in the proportion of people identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.13% | 89.46% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 5.36% | 120.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 2.11% | 51.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.09% | 1.34% | -35.89% |
| Black | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |