Explore the Family Name Carmouche
The meaning of Carmouche
French: from a shortened form of escarmouche ‘skirmish’, a loanword from Italian scaramuccia, perhaps used as a nickname for a quarrelsome individual. The name is found predominantly in LA. Some characteristic forenames: French Monique, Camile, Fernest, Marcel, Numa, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Carmouche in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carmouche has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,781st most common surname but by 2010, it had risen to 17,274th most common, showing a change of 2.85%. The census count for this surname went up from 1,452 in 2000 to 1,639 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 12.88%. The proportion per 100k also increased from 0.54 to 0.56 during this period, marking a rise of 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,781 | #17,274 | 2.85% |
| Count | 1,452 | 1,639 | 12.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.56 | 3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carmouche
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Carmouche also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, people identifying as Black made up the largest percentage, at 56.47%, and this figure slightly increased to 58.33% in 2010. White identifiers decreased from 39.88% to 36.06%. The Hispanic representation rose significantly from 0.48% to 2.26%, which is more than a whopping 370% change. Interestingly, there were no recorded Carmouches identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.37% and 0.61% respectively. The group identifying as two or more races saw a small decline from 2.69% to 2.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 56.47% | 58.33% | 3.29% |
| White | 39.88% | 36.06% | -9.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 2.38% | -11.52% |
| Hispanic | 0.48% | 2.26% | 370.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |