Explore the Family Name Carmel
The meaning of Carmel
1. Americanized form of Jewish Karmel. 2. French: nickname derived from carme ‘Carmelite friar’ (the Carmelites are a mendicant order, founded at Mount Carmel ‘God’s vineyard’, a mountain in the Holy Land, during the Crusades), or a habitational name from (Le) Carmel, the name of several places in France, named after the Mount Carmel, mentioned in the Bible (1 Kings 18:19; see Carmelo). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Gerson, Nurit, Arie, Erez, Hadar, Merav, Moshe, Ofer, Shai. French Andre, Gilles, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Carmel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carmel's popularity has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carmel ranked as the 22,098th most popular surname in the United States, with 1,092 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, Carmel had dropped to the 23,371st position, even though the count of individuals with this surname only slightly decreased to 1,089. This suggests that while the number of people named Carmel remained relatively stable, other surnames gained in popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,098 | #23,371 | -5.76% |
| Count | 1,092 | 1,089 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carmel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Carmel also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 86.54% in 2000 and a negligible decrease to 86.41% in 2010. There was, however, an increase in Hispanic identification from 1.19% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black reduced from 9.16% to 8.63%, while those identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.66% to 2.02%. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification, which was absent in 2000 but stood at 0.83% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.54% | 86.41% | -0.15% |
| Black | 9.16% | 8.63% | -5.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.11% | 77.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.66% | 2.02% | -24.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |