Explore the Family Name Charnley
The meaning of Charnley
English (northern): habitational name from an unlocated or unidentified place in Lancashire or nearby, probably named with Celtic carn ‘cairn, pile of stones’ + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Compare Charley.
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How common is the last name Charnley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Charnley's popularity has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 47,308 to 49,461, representing a decline of 4.55%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased by 0.71% from 422 to 425 over the same decade. The proportion per 100,000 people with the surname Charnley experienced a 12.5% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #49,461 | -4.55% |
| Count | 422 | 425 | 0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Charnley
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Charnley is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as white, accounting for 96.21% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.71% in 2010. Over the ten years, there was a minor decrease in those identifying with two or more races, decreasing from 1.90% to 1.65%. There were no recorded instances of the surname Charnley being associated with individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96.71% | 0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.65% | -13.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |