Explore the Family Name Carls
The meaning of Carls
English and German: patronymic from the personal name Carl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carls has seen a slight decrease in rank from 24,491 in 2000 to 25,295 in 2010, marking a change of -3.28. In terms of count, however, there was a minor increase of 2.3, with the number rising from 957 to 979 within the same period. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease, dropping by 5.71 from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,491 | #25,295 | -3.28% |
| Count | 957 | 979 | 2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carls
With regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carls, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority identify as White, rising from 93.73 percent in 2000 to 95.51 percent in 2010. There was a notable drop in those identifying as Black, from 1.78 percent in 2000 to 0.82 percent in 2010. Populations identifying as Hispanic and Two or more races also decreased slightly, while the Asian/Pacific Islander population dropped to zero by 2010. The proportion of American Indians and Alaskan Natives remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 95.51% | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 2.66% | -9.22% |
| Black | 1.78% | 0.82% | -53.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.61% | -16.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |