Explore the Family Name Carless
The meaning of Carless
English (Staffordshire): variant of Corliss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carless in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Carless" slightly declined from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 81,100 to 82,317, a decrease of 1.5 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people with the Carless surname actually increased over this decade, going from 217 to 229, an increase by 5.53 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Carless surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #82,317 | -1.5% |
| Count | 217 | 229 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carless
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname Carless identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 74.65 percent to 69.87 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase, moving from 23.50 percent to 28.38 percent. Ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either 2000 or 2010. No individuals reported identifying with two or more races in these Census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.65% | 69.87% | -6.4% |
| Black | 23.5% | 28.38% | 20.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |