Explore the Family Name Carril
The meaning of Carril
Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Carril in Galicia or various places called El Carril in western Spain, or a topographic name, from carril ‘drive way’, from carro ‘cart’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carril in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Carril experienced a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 71,372 in 2000 to 74,826 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.84%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people with the surname Carril slightly increased over the same period, up by 1.18% from 255 to 258. This change did not significantly impact the proportion per 100,000 of the population holding the Carril surname, remaining steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #74,826 | -4.84% |
| Count | 255 | 258 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carril
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carril, there is a noticeable shift between the years 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 55.29% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic and this figure rose to 63.18% in 2010, a growth of 14.27%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased from 42.35% in 2000 to 35.66% in 2010, a decline of 15.80%. There were no recorded Carrils identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.29% | 63.18% | 14.27% |
| White | 42.35% | 35.66% | -15.8% |
| 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% |