Explore the Family Name Carlock
The meaning of Carlock
1. Americanized form of German Gerlach. Compare Garlock. 2. Possibly also Scottish: variant of Carlow. History: The progenitor of the majority of the American Carlocks was the Palatine German Johann (John) Christian Gerlach, who arrived in the Hudson River Pitch, NY, in 1710. One of the respellings of his surname was Carlock.
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How common is the last name Carlock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carlock experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 9485 and by 2010, it had dropped to 10396, marking a 9.6% fall in rank. The count of people bearing this surname also reduced slightly from 3143 in 2000 to 3099 in 2010, a 1.4% decline. Proportionally per 100,000 people, the presence of the name dropped by 10.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,485 | #10,396 | -9.6% |
| Count | 3,143 | 3,099 | -1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.17 | 1.05 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carlock
In terms of ethnicity, the Carlock surname showed some changes in diversity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw some growth, starting from zero in 2000 to 0.19% and 0.52% respectively in 2010, there were also increases in the Hispanic and Black categories. The Hispanic representation almost doubled from 1.56% to 2.68%, while the Black representation rose moderately from 14.95% to 15.78%. On the other hand, the percentage of those with two or more ethnic identities went up significantly, jumping from 1.34% to 2.10%. However, the White category saw a slight reduction, decreasing from 81.45% to 78.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.45% | 78.74% | -3.33% |
| Black | 14.95% | 15.78% | 5.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.68% | 71.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.1% | 56.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |