Explore the Family Name Carolus
The meaning of Carolus
Dutch (mainly Groningen) and German: from the personal name Carolus, Latinized form of ancient Germanic name Karl (see Charles), or a Latinized (humanistic) form of the surname Karl or Carl. This surname is also established in South Africa.
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How common is the last name Carolus in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carolus showed a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank remained relatively steady, moving from position 34,503 in 2000 to position 34,495 in 2010, a minor change of 0.02%. The actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 5.64%, going from 621 in 2000 to 656 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 4.35% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #34,495 | 0.02% |
| Count | 621 | 656 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carolus
When examining the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Carolus, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 0.8% over the decade. In 2000, 94.2% identified as White, which dropped slightly to 93.45% in 2010. A small portion of the population identified as Hispanic, accounting for 3.22% in 2000 and decreasing to 3.05% in 2010. The Black percentage was not recorded in 2000 but constituted 2.13% in 2010. Notably, a small percentage (0.76%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, though none had done so in 2000. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races showed no statistics for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 93.45% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 3.05% | -5.28% |
| Black | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |