Explore the Family Name Carras

The meaning of Carras

1. Greek: variant of Karras or Karas. Compare Caras. 2. English: variant of Caris 1. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Anastasios, Costas, Spiro, Stelios.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carras in the United States experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carras was ranked as the 46,614th most popular surname, with approximately 430 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, though the count marginally increased to 439, the rank dropped down to 48,160, which indicates a -3.32% change in rank. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also saw a decline of -6.25%.

20002010Change
Rank#46,614#48,160-3.32%
Count4304392.09%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carras

Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carras, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an interesting shift over the same ten-year period. In 2000, a significant 93.26% of those with the surname identified as White, followed by 4.19% identifying as Hispanic. By 2010, there was a slight dip in the percentage of those identifying as White (90.21%) but there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic (7.06%). Notably, small percentages were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races. There was no data recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.

20002010Change
White93.26%90.21%-3.27%
Hispanic4.19%7.06%68.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.59%0%
Two or More Races1.86%1.14%-38.71%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%