Explore the Family Name Carranco

The meaning of Carranco

Spanish: 1. nickname from the Andalusian bird name carranco, meaning a kind of robin. 2. habitational name from Carranco in Granada province. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Lupe, Manuel, Jorge, Raul, Ruben, Sergio, Agustin, Armando, Balentin, Belen.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carranco has increased considerably from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 29,237th in terms of frequency but rose to a rank of 20,088 in 2010, which is a substantial growth of 31.29%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also experienced a significant increase during this period. In 2000, there were 763 people named Carranco, while by 2010, their number surged to 1,330, marking an impressive 74.31% increase. The proportion of this surname per 100k individuals also followed the same upward trajectory, rising from 0.28 to 0.45, a 60.71% change.

20002010Change
Rank#29,237#20,08831.29%
Count7631,33074.31%
Proportion per 100k0.280.4560.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carranco

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the name Carranco, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the carriers identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 92.53% of those carrying the Carranco surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure slightly increased to 93.38% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of White individuals with the Carranco surname declined from 6.29% to 5.49% over the same period. Notably, no carriers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the 2010 census data revealed a new ethnicity as some carriers (0.68%) identified as Black, which was not previously recorded in 2000. The number of individuals identifying as Two or more races dropped from 0.66% in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.53%93.38%0.92%
White6.29%5.49%-12.72%
Black0%0.68%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.66%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%