Explore the Family Name Carthon
The meaning of Carthon
African American: variant of Carthen. Compare Carthan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carthon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carthon has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The data shows that this surname moved up from rank 50,801 in 2000 to 48,060 in 2010, a change of 5.4%. During the same period, the count of people with this surname increased by almost 14% from 386 to 440. The proportion per 100k also saw an increase of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #48,060 | 5.4% |
| Count | 386 | 440 | 13.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carthon
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides a breakdown for the surname Carthon. In 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 27.72% from 2.85% in 2000 to 3.64% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as White decreased by 12.15% from 1.81% to 1.59%. The data also shows that there was a new addition to the Hispanic category in 2010, which was not present in 2000. Finally, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, though this group experienced a slight decrease from 94.04% in 2000 to 92.27% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.04% | 92.27% | -1.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.85% | 3.64% | 27.72% |
| White | 1.81% | 1.59% | -12.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |