Explore the Family Name Carlsson
The meaning of Carlsson
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Carl. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Karlsson. Compare Carlson. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bjorn, Sven, Anders, Erik, Nils, Britt, Mats, Owe, Siw. German Hans, Katharina, Ulrika.
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How common is the last name Carlsson in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carlsson has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 40,690 in 2000 to 41,359 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 1.64%. However, the count or total number of people with the surname rose slightly from 506 to 526, an increase of 3.95%. Proportionally, per 100k people, the occurrence of the surname fell by 5.26% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #41,359 | -1.64% |
| Count | 506 | 526 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carlsson
The ethnicity associated with the Carlsson surname also saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Among those with the surname, the percentage identifying as White dropped from 94.07% in 2000 to 90.87% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 4.35% to 5.51% during the same period. The proportion of individuals from two or more ethnic backgrounds also rose, going from 1.19% to 1.52%, representing a 27.73% change. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Carlsson surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. There was a record of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in 2010, which did not exist in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 90.87% | -3.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.35% | 5.51% | 26.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.52% | 27.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |