Explore the Family Name Carmon
The meaning of Carmon
1. English and Scottish: variant of Carman. 2. Altered form of Germann or Kormann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carmon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carmon has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,437 in popularity with 2,527 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 11,354, and the count increased by almost 10% to 2,779 individuals. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.94.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,437 | #11,354 | 0.73% |
| Count | 2,527 | 2,779 | 9.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carmon
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Carmon surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest increases were seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, which rose by 100% and 105.71%, respectively. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase of 35.29%. However, the majority of individuals with the Carmon surname identify as either White or Black. Over the decade, the percentage of Whites decreased slightly by 2.82%, while the percentage of Blacks decreased by 4.05%. The only decrease in numbers was observed among American Indian and Alaskan Natives, with a decline of 17.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.62% | 48.22% | -2.82% |
| Black | 45.23% | 43.4% | -4.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 5.04% | 105.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.3% | 35.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0.65% | -17.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% | 100% |