Explore the Family Name Charlie
The meaning of Charlie
1. Native American (e.g. Navajo): adoption of the English personal name Charlie (pet form of Charles) as a surname. Compare Charley 1. 2. English: variant of Charley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Charlie in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Charlie" has increased in the United States over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 20,854 and by 2010, it had moved up in rank to 19,306, reflecting a change of 7.42%. The number of people with this surname also showed a substantial increase, growing from 1,177 in 2000 to 1,402 in 2010, a rise of 19.12%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Charlie per 100,000 population grew by 9.09%, from 0.44 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,854 | #19,306 | 7.42% |
| Count | 1,177 | 1,402 | 19.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.48 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Charlie
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Charlie" also saw noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest share of individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 (56.07%) and 2010 (57.85%), with a modest growth of 3.17% over this period. Those identifying as White saw a decrease, moving from 24.72% in 2000 to 21.18% in 2010, showing a drop of 14.32%. The proportion of those who identified as Black rose slightly over this period, from 10.28% to 11.41%. The surname saw significant growth among those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with increases of 29.95% and 31.42%, respectively. However, there was a decline of 25.67% in the count of those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 56.07% | 57.85% | 3.17% |
| White | 24.72% | 21.18% | -14.32% |
| Black | 10.28% | 11.41% | 10.99% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 4.35% | 31.42% |
| Two or More Races | 3.74% | 2.78% | -25.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.87% | 2.43% | 29.95% |