Explore the Family Name Cartin

The meaning of Cartin

Irish (Dublin and Louth): shortened form of McCartan.

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How common is the last name Cartin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cartin showed a noticeable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Cartin" was ranked 51,680 in terms of popularity among surnames. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 58,182. This represents a drop of 12.58%. In terms of actual count, the number of individuals with the Cartin surname fell from 378 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, a decrease of 7.67%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 14.29% during the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#51,680	#58,182	-12.58%
Count	378	349	-7.67%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.12	-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cartin

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some notable changes. In 2000, no individuals with the Cartin surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, 2.87% did. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 26.42%, from 1.59% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the Cartin surname saw a decrease, going from 84.92% in 2000 to 77.65% in 2010, a reduction of 8.56%. The Hispanic representation among those with the Cartin surname rose significantly by 62.5%, from 9.52% in 2000 to 15.47% in 2010. However, the proportion identifying as Black fell sharply by 41.57%, from 3.44% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	84.92%	77.65%	-8.56%
Hispanic	9.52%	15.47%	62.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.87%	0%
Two or More Races	1.59%	2.01%	26.42%
Black	3.44%	2.01%	-41.57%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%