Explore the Family Name Carsten
The meaning of Carsten
North German and Dutch: from the personal name Carsten, a variant of Christian. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Karsten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carsten in the United States?
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a decrease in the popularity of the surname Carsten between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carsten ranked 19,248 in popularity and had a count of 1,303. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 27,869 with a count of only 861. This represents a decline of 44.79% in rank and 33.92% in count. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 39.58%, from 0.48 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,248 | #27,869 | -44.79% |
| Count | 1,303 | 861 | -33.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.29 | -39.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carsten
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Carsten surname predominantly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 1.29% over the decade, from 96.01% to 94.77%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 122.60%, rising from 1.46% in 2000 to 3.25% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared at 0.58% in 2010. The percentage identifying as two or more races decreased by 42% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 94.77% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 3.25% | 122.6% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 1.16% | -42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |