Explore the Family Name Carron
The meaning of Carron
1. Scottish, Irish, and French: variant of Caron and, in North America, also an altered form of this (at least as a surname of French origin). Compare Carro 6 and Carrow 2. 2. Manx: variant of Karran, a shortened form of Gaelic Mac (Giolla) Ciaráin ‘son of (the devotee of) Ciarán’, a personal name based on a diminutive of Gaelic ciar, Manx keeir ‘black’. 3. Spanish: metonymic occupational name from an augmentative of carro ‘cart’. The surname is found in Extremadura. 4. Italian (Veneto): possibly an augmentative of Carro 3 or Caro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carron has slightly decreased in the United States over a decade, from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 12,822 to 13,517, showing a change of -5.42%. However, the total count of individuals with the Carron surname increased marginally by 1.91%, from 2,202 in 2000 to 2,244 in 2010. Despite this increase in the raw number, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 7.32%, from 0.82 to 0.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,822 | #13,517 | -5.42% |
| Count | 2,202 | 2,244 | 1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.76 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carron
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carron between 2000 and 2010. In 2010, a majority of those with the Carron surname identified as White (84.40%), which was a slight decrease from 88.56% in 2000. The percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic saw the most notable increase, rising from 4.13% in 2000 to 6.68% in 2010. Other increases in ethnic identity proportions were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.86% to 1.29%), Two or more races (from 1% to 1.29%), Black (from 5.18% to 5.97%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.27% to 0.36%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.56% | 84.4% | -4.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.13% | 6.68% | 61.74% |
| Black | 5.18% | 5.97% | 15.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 1.29% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.29% | 29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.36% | 33.33% |