Explore the Family Name Carvin
The meaning of Carvin
Irish: variant of Kirwan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carvin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carvin has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Carvin was ranked 28,005 in terms of commonality and had 806 counts. By 2010, however, the rank dropped to 30,600 and the count to 762, marking a change of -9.27 and -5.46 respectively. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, a drop of -13.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,005 | #30,600 | -9.27% |
| Count | 806 | 762 | -5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carvin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Carvin has also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 57.82% in 2000 to 54.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 38.46% to 41.08%. Interestingly, the Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant rise, nearly doubling from 0.74% to 1.44%. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.99% to 1.44%, while no data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.82% | 54.46% | -5.81% |
| Black | 38.46% | 41.08% | 6.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.44% | -27.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.44% | 94.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |