Explore the Family Name Carland
The meaning of Carland
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cairealláin (see Carolan 2), altered by association with land.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carland has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carland was ranked as the 41,448th most popular surname, but fell to the 46,138th position by 2010 - this represented an 11.32% decrease in ranking. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 495 in 2000 to 462 in 2010, recording a 6.67% drop. This reduction was reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went down from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, marking an overall decrease of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #46,138 | -11.32% |
| Count | 495 | 462 | -6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carland
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts within the Carland surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White dropped slightly from 94.34% to 91.56%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.21% to 1.95%. There was also a rise in the number of people identifying with two or more races, moving from 1.41% to 1.73%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation emerged from zero to 3.03%, whereas the Black representation dropped to zero. The count for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 91.56% | -2.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 1.95% | 61.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.73% | 22.7% |
| Black | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |