Explore the Family Name Carns
The meaning of Carns
Scottish: variant of Cairns.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carns has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,819th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to 20,574th, a decline of approximately 22%. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 1,562 in 2000 to 1,288 in 2010, indicating a 17.54% decrease in the number of people named Carns. Similarly, the occurrence of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 24.14%, going from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,819 | #20,574 | -22.33% |
| Count | 1,562 | 1,288 | -17.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.44 | -24.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carns
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carns, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we observe some changes over the decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with 96.8% identifying as such in 2000 and 96.27% in 2010, a minor decrease over the decade. There's been a notable increase in Hispanic identification, rising from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. Those who identify their ethnicity as two or more races also slightly increased from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared for the first time in 2010 with 0.47%. No Asian/Pacific Islander identification was recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.27% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1.55% | 167.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.16% | 6.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |