Explore the Family Name Carol
The meaning of Carol
1. Irish: variant of Carroll. 2. Americanized form of Polish, Rusyn, and Slovak Karol or Karoľ, and Hungarian Károly (see Karoly).
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How common is the last name Carol in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carol has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,745 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 18,984 - a decline of 13.37%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,571 to 1,436 over this ten-year period, marking a decrease of 8.59%. The proportion of people named Carol per 100k of population dropped as well from 0.58 to 0.49, a 15.52% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,745 | #18,984 | -13.37% |
| Count | 1,571 | 1,436 | -8.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.49 | -15.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carol
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Carol also saw some changes during this time frame according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Carols identified as White (73.65%), followed by Black (15.09%), Hispanic (6.11%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.29%), those of two or more races (2.23%), and finally American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.64%). By 2010, there were slight shifts in these percentages. The proportion of Carols identifying as White increased to 76.88%, while those identifying as Black decreased to 12.67%. The proportion of Hispanics increased slightly to 6.41%, while that of the Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races decreased to 1.25% and 1.60% respectively. The most notable change was for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group which saw an increase from 0.64% to 1.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.65% | 76.88% | 4.39% |
| Black | 15.09% | 12.67% | -16.04% |
| Hispanic | 6.11% | 6.41% | 4.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 1.6% | -28.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.29% | 1.25% | -45.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 1.18% | 84.37% |