Explore the Family Name Carthen
The meaning of Carthen
1. African American: possibly an altered form of northern Irish Carten. 2. Americanized form of an unidentified German surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carthen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Carthen" has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Carthen" ranked 37,429 and rose to 36,970 by 2010, marking a change of 1.23 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 560 to 604, reflecting a growth of 7.86 percent. However, the proportion of people named "Carthen" per 100,000 decreased slightly by 4.76 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #36,970 | 1.23% |
| Count | 560 | 604 | 7.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carthen
The Census data also offers insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Carthen." In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The number of people identifying as Black, while still the majority at 76.99 percent in 2010, decreased by 6.68 percent since 2000. There was growth, however, in other ethnic identities. Those identifying as White increased by 6.67 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 147.66 percent. Additionally, those who identified with two or more races doubled from 2.86 percent in 2000 to 5.79 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.5% | 76.99% | -6.68% |
| White | 13.04% | 13.91% | 6.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 5.79% | 102.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.65% | 147.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |