Explore the Family Name Carrere
The meaning of Carrere
French (Carrère): variant of Carrière (see Carriere), a topographic name for someone who lived on a fairly major thoroughfare; or a habitational name from (La) Carrère, the name of several places in the south of France. Some characteristic forenames: French Edouard, Elodie, Germaine, Henri, Jacques, Pierre, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Carrere in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carrere saw a slight decrease in rank from 53,047 in 2000 to 53,316 in 2010, a change of -0.51%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 6.01% from 366 in 2000 to 388 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decline of -7.14%, meaning it became less common overall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #53,316 | -0.51% |
| Count | 366 | 388 | 6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carrere
The ethnicity distribution of the Carrere surname also shifted from 2000 to 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic identity associated with the surname, jumping from 6.56% to 14.95%, a rise of 127.90%. Meanwhile, the White ethnic identity dropped -6.01% from 75.68% to 71.13%. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities also saw decreases of -25.45% and -24.63% respectively. There were no recorded changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.68% | 71.13% | -6.01% |
| Hispanic | 6.56% | 14.95% | 127.9% |
| Black | 11.75% | 8.76% | -25.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.1% | 3.09% | -24.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |