Explore the Family Name Carufel
The meaning of Carufel
French: topographic name shortened from the title sieur de Carufel, which refers to Carufel, the name of a fief in the area of the town of Castres in Tarn. This surname is not found in France. Compare Decarufel. History: The progenitor of all of the Carufels and Decarufels, and also of many of the American Sicards (see Sicard), was Jean-Baptiste Sicard, sieur de Carufel, a nobleman from Castres in Tarn, France, who married Geneviève Raté in Saint-Pierre, Île d’Orléans, QC, in 1694. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile.
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How common is the last name Carufel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carufel has seen a slight uptick in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,668th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had risen slightly to the 65,593rd spot, marking a change of 0.11%. Furthermore, there was a growth of 7.09% in the number of individuals bearing this surname during the same period - from 282 people in 2000 to 302 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Carufel surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #65,593 | 0.11% |
| Count | 282 | 302 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carufel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Carufel has also shown some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those with the Carufel name identified as White at 84.44% in 2010 (down from 85.46% in 2000), there were increases among other ethnic groups. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went up from 8.87% in 2000 to 9.60% in 2010. Additionally, there was growth among those identifying with two or more races, increasing from 2.48% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. It's noteworthy that in 2010, there was a presence of Hispanic ethnicity at 1.66%, which was not recorded in 2000. However, no individuals with the Carufel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.46% | 84.44% | -1.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.87% | 9.6% | 8.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 2.98% | 20.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |