Explore the Family Name Carton
The meaning of Carton
1. French (northern) and Walloon; Flemish and Dutch (of French origin): occupational name for a carter, derived from a Picard form of Old French charreton ‘carter’, hence a variant of French Charton. 2. French: from Old French carton, a measure of cereals; hence a metonymic occupational name for a grain merchant. 3. Spanish (Cartón): perhaps a nickname from cartón ‘cardboard’, of uncertain motivation. 4. Irish (Wexford, Derry, Dublin): shortened form of McCartan. 5. English: habitational name from Corton in Suffolk (early recorded as Karetun, denoting ‘Kari’s village or estate’), but the earliest examples of the surname appear in Lincolnshire. A family from Corton could have migrated to Holbeach (Lincolnshire) by the 13th century, retaining the former pronunciation of the placename. Alternatively, Carton could have named a lost place in Lincolnshire, or else it was an alternative name for Careby (Lincolnshire), north of Stamford, but there is no record of this. It is not certain that this surname has survived to the present time. Some characteristic forenames: French Dominique, Jean-Paul, Michel, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Carton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carton has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,381st in terms of prevalence but dropped to 24,787th by 2010, marking a 15.93% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 1,141 in 2000 to 1,005 in 2010, which is an 11.92% decrease. Notably, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 19.05%, from 0.42 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,381 | #24,787 | -15.93% |
| Count | 1,141 | 1,005 | -11.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.34 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carton
The Carton surname's ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over the same decade. The percentage of Cartons identifying as White slightly increased, from 89.04% in 2000 to 89.35% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a more significant growth, from 2.80% to 3.88%, a 38.57% increase. The segment identifying as Black decreased from 6.49% to 4.68%, a drop of 27.89%. Interestingly, the group identifying as belonging to 'two or more races' grew by 37.97%, from 0.79% to 1.09%. No Cartons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.04% | 89.35% | 0.35% |
| Black | 6.49% | 4.68% | -27.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.88% | 38.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.09% | 37.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |