Explore the Family Name Carole
The meaning of Carole
Americanized form of Italian Caroli: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Carolo, a variant of Carlo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carole in the United States?
The surname Carole saw a decrease in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Carole was ranked 75,466 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 95,955, marking a decline of 27.15%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased, from 238 people in 2000 to 190 in 2010, a drop of 20.17%. This meant that for every 100,000 people, there were 0.09 named Carole in 2000 and only 0.06 in 2010, signifying a proportion decrease of 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #95,955 | -27.15% |
| Count | 238 | 190 | -20.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carole
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carole between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 87.39% in 2000 to 77.89% in 2010, a decrease of 10.87%. However, the proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and Black increased during this period. People identifying as Hispanic rose slightly from 3.36% to 3.68%, an increase of 9.52%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black jumped from 7.14% to 10.00%, an increase of 40.06%. The census data for 2010 also showed a small percentage (3.16%) of individuals with this surname identifying as two or more races, a category not present in the 2000 census. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year for the surname Carole.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.39% | 77.89% | -10.87% |
| Black | 7.14% | 10% | 40.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.36% | 3.68% | 9.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |