Explore the Family Name Carlyon
The meaning of Carlyon
Cornish (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from any of the three places in Cornwall called Carlyon, in Saint Minver and Kea parishes. The first element is Celtic ker ‘fort’; the second could represent the plural of Cornish legh ‘slab’.
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How common is the last name Carlyon in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Carlyon, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Carlyon' was ranked 43,875th in popularity out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 45,804th. The total count of individuals bearing this surname, however, rose slightly from 463 in 2000 to 466 in 2010. As a proportion per 100k people, Carlyon dropped by 5.88%, from 0.17 to 0.16 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #45,804 | -4.4% |
| Count | 463 | 466 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carlyon
As for the ethnicity associated with the Carlyon surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most bearers identify as White. There was a fractional increase in this demographic from 93.09% in 2000 to 93.56% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 12.65% over the ten-year period, moving from 3.24% to 3.65%. Conversely, the number of Carlyons reporting they belong to two or more races decreased by 14.57%, from 1.51% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. No Carlyons identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Notably, the proportion of those identifying as Black fell from 1.30% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.09% | 93.56% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 3.65% | 12.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.29% | -14.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |