Explore the Family Name Carne
The meaning of Carne
1. Cornish (Devon and Cornwall): topographic name from Cornish carn ‘cairn, rock pile, tor’, or a habitational name from any of several places in Cornwall named Carn(e) from this word. 2. Catalan: variant of Carner. 3. French: metonymic occupational name from Old Picard carne ‘hinge’ (Old French charnel). 4. French (Carné): nickname for a thin man or alternatively for a fat one. The surname derives from the past participle of Norman, Picard, and Occitan carner (Old French charner), from c(h)ar ‘flesh, meat’ (from Latin caro, genitive carnis). This term was used in a variety of senses, as for example ‘to strip flesh from the bone’ or ‘to feed animals with meat’, and it is from this that the ambiguity of the nickname arises.
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How common is the last name Carne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carne has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,266th most common name in the United States. By 2010, it had fallen to 39,281st place, representing a change of -5.41%. The total count of people with this surname also saw a minor decrease from 563 in 2000 to 560 in 2010. This data is represented as a proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 9.52% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #39,281 | -5.41% |
| Count | 563 | 560 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carne
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carne, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identify as White, although the percentage has slightly decreased from 94.32% in 2000 to 91.07% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black have both seen increases, with Hispanic representation rising from 1.95% to 2.68%, and Black representation increasing from 1.95% to 3.04%. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races emerged in 2010 at 1.79%, while the data shows no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 91.07% | -3.45% |
| Black | 1.95% | 3.04% | 55.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.68% | 37.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |