Explore the Family Name Carroway
The meaning of Carroway
English (Kent): variant of Carraway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carroway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carroway showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 60,230 in 2000 to 62,045 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 3.01%. However, the count of individuals bearing the Carroway name saw a small increase of 3.19%, going up from 313 to 323. Despite this uptick in count, the overall proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #62,045 | -3.01% |
| Count | 313 | 323 | 3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carroway
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Carroway surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals identifying as White made up the majority of the Carroway population in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a decrease of 12.98%. Those identifying as Black constituted the second largest group and saw an increase of 11.97% over the decade. Notably, the Hispanic representation within the Carroway population emerged in 2010 at 2.48%, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those claiming two or more races remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.28% | 52.94% | 11.97% |
| White | 50.16% | 43.65% | -12.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |