Explore the Family Name Caroll
The meaning of Caroll
Irish (Galway): variant of Carroll.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caroll in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Carroll has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname was ranked 28,674th in the United States and it slipped to 29,231st by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 1.94%. However, the count of people with this surname increased during this decade from 782 to 810, a small increase of 3.58%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly from 0.29 to 0.27, a downward shift of 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #29,231 | -1.94% |
| Count | 782 | 810 | 3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caroll
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Carroll surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 78.64% of people with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 75.43% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 2.05% to 3.33%, an exponential increase of 62.44%. The Black community also saw a modest increase from 16.50% to 17.41%. The percentage of people claiming two or more races went up from 1.53% to 1.73%. However, there were no Carolls who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.64% | 75.43% | -4.08% |
| Black | 16.5% | 17.41% | 5.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.33% | 62.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.73% | 13.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |