Explore the Family Name Carmenate

The meaning of Carmenate

Hispanic (Cuba): possibly a habitational name from Carmenaty in Tenerife (Canary Islands).

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How common is the last name Carmenate in the United States?

According to the data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Carmenate" has experienced a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 50,572 but by 2010, it had risen to rank 38,214, marking a substantial change of 24.44%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname grew by 49.48%, going from 388 in 2000 to 580 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also increased by 42.86% over the decade; it was 0.14 in 2000 and became 0.2 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#50,572#38,21424.44%
Count38858049.48%
Proportion per 100k0.140.242.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carmenate

The ethnic makeup of individuals with the Carmenate surname has remained relatively consistent, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A majority of those with this surname identify as Hispanic, reaching 93.1% in 2010, a slight increase from 90.72% in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 9.28% in 2000 to 6.9% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native, or those identifying as two or more races. This data suggests that the surname Carmenate is primarily associated with the Hispanic community.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.72%93.1%2.62%
White9.28%6.9%-25.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%