Explore the Family Name Karahalios
The meaning of Karahalios
Greek: nickname meaning ‘Black Mike’, composed of Turkish kara ‘black’ (see Karas) and the personal name Halios, a pet form of Michaēl (see Michael). Some characteristic forenames: Greek Vasilios, Andreas, Angelos, Christos, Dimitrios, Efstathios, Fotios, Spiro, Vasiliki.
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How common is the last name Karahalios in the United States?
The surname Karahalios has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 59,293 and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 58,182. The count of people with this surname also increased by 9.4%, going from 319 individuals in 2000 to 349 in 2010. However, in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was no change, remaining at 0.12 both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #58,182 | 1.87% |
| Count | 319 | 349 | 9.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karahalios
As for ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Karahalios surname identified as white, with 95.61% in 2000 increasing slightly to 96.56% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, 3.13% of people with the Karahalios surname identified as having two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence in 2010 where 2.29% of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, a category that was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 96.56% | 0.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |