Explore the Family Name Cargle
The meaning of Cargle
1. Scottish: altered form of Cargill. 2. Americanized form of South German Kargl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cargle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cargle has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade. In 2000, it was ranked 40,203 and by 2010 it had dropped to the rank of 50,467 — a decline of roughly 25.53 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 513 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 19.3 percent. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname dipped from 0.19 to 0.14 between these two years, which is a 26.32 percent reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #50,467 | -25.53% |
| Count | 513 | 414 | -19.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cargle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift for the surname Cargle between 2000 and 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as Black increased slightly from 34.5 percent in 2000 to 35.75 percent in 2010. The percentage of those claiming White ethnicity decreased slightly from 62.77 percent in 2000 to 60.14 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic representation at 1.21 percent in 2010, while those identifying as two or more races reduced from 1.95 percent to 1.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.77% | 60.14% | -4.19% |
| Black | 34.5% | 35.75% | 3.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.69% | -13.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |