Explore the Family Name Carstensen
The meaning of Carstensen
North German, Danish, and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Carsten. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Karstensen. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Carsten, Ove, Sven, Viggo. German Hans, Kurt, Otto, Egon, Ingeborg, Lorenz, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Carstensen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Carstensen' experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 12,902 in 2000 to 13,453 in 2010, registering a decrease of 4.27%. However, the count of people with this surname actually increased by 3.62% during the same period, going from 2,185 in 2000 to 2,264 in 2010. This discrepancy can be explained by the overall population growth which diluted the proportion of people named 'Carstensen' per 100k, leading to a drop of 4.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,902 | #13,453 | -4.27% |
| Count | 2,185 | 2,264 | 3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.77 | -4.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carstensen
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Carstensen'. White individuals overwhelmingly held this surname, though their percentage fell slightly from 97.30% in 2000 to 96.25% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics with this surname saw significant increases of 144.44% and 53.47%, respectively. While the proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 8.33%, it's worth noting that Black individuals and American Indians and Alaskan Natives began appearing under this surname in the 2010 census, after having no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.25% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.55% | 53.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.88% | -8.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.66% | 144.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |