Explore the Family Name Carolin

The meaning of Carolin

Irish: variant of Carlin. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eamon.

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How common is the last name Carolin in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Carolin" has seen a noticeable decline over the years. In 2000, it ranked 70,679 in popularity, but by 2010 its rank dropped to 101,247, marking a significant decrease of 43.25%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 258 to 178, denoting a downward shift of 31.01%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 40% from 0.1 to 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#70,679#101,247-43.25%
Count258178-31.01%
Proportion per 100k0.10.06-40%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carolin

As for the ethnic identity associated with the "Carolin" surname, the census data reveal that it is predominantly linked to the White community. In 2000, 89.92% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, and by 2010, this figure slightly dipped to 88.20%, signifying a modest reduction of 1.91%. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 26.77% over the decade, rising from 3.10% in 2000 to 3.93% in 2010. It should be noted that no bearers of the Carolin surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 data.

20002010Change
White89.92%88.2%-1.91%
Hispanic3.1%3.93%26.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black2.33%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.94%0%0%