Explore the Family Name Carveth

The meaning of Carveth

Cornish: habitational name from either of two places in Cornwall called Carveth, in Mabe and Cuby.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carveth has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carveth was ranked 103,193 in popularity with a count of 161 individuals carrying this surname. This represented a proportion of 0.06 per 100,000 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 114,424 with only 153 individuals, representing a dip in the proportion to 0.05 per 100,000 individuals. The change indicates a drop in both rank and count by 10.88% and 4.97% respectively.

20002010Change
Rank#103,193#114,424-10.88%
Count161153-4.97%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carveth

In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Carveth identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a slight increase in this group from 95.03% in 2000 to 96.08% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.

20002010Change
White95.03%96.08%1.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%