Explore the Family Name Carrejo
The meaning of Carrejo
Hispanic: from a diminutive of Spanish carro ‘wagon, cart’ (see Carro).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carrejo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carrejo has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Carrejo ranked 43,798 in popularity with 464 individuals carrying the surname, which represented a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000 people. Ten years later in 2010, the ranking dropped to 47,356 with 448 individuals bearing the surname, reducing its representation to 0.15 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -8.12 in rank and a -3.45 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #47,356 | -8.12% |
| Count | 464 | 448 | -3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carrejo
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carrejo, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, 92.24% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, but this slightly decreased to 91.29% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 7.11% in 2000 to 7.37% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.24% | 91.29% | -1.03% |
| White | 7.11% | 7.37% | 3.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |