Explore the Family Name Carline

The meaning of Carline

1. Irish: variant of Carlin. 2. Americanized form of German Kärlein, perhaps from a diminutive of Middle High German kar ‘bowl, measure of grain, depression, basin’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made bowls or for someone who measured out grain, or a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow. 3. English: variant of Carling. 4. Cornish: variant of Carlyon.

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

The popularity of the surname Carline, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 30,929 but by 2010, it had dropped to 37,442, signifying a decrease of 21.06%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 710 in 2000 to 595 in 2010, marking a reduction of 16.2%. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a decline from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, representing a downfall of around 23.08%.

20002010Change
Rank#30,929#37,442-21.06%
Count710595-16.2%
Proportion per 100k0.260.2-23.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carline

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Carline, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some changes over a decade. In 2000, about 1.41% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which decreased to zero in 2010. Likewise, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.96% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly increased from 81.55% to 82.02%. There was an increase within the Hispanic community from 3.38% to 3.53%, and Black community from 9.58% to 10.92%. Sadly, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities dropped from 1.13% to none reported in 2010.

20002010Change
White81.55%82.02%0.58%
Black9.58%10.92%13.99%
Hispanic3.38%3.53%4.44%
Two or More Races2.96%1.85%-37.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.41%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.13%0%0%