Explore the Family Name Karcz

The meaning of Karcz

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or Jewish artificial name from Polish karcz ‘stump’. Compare Karch 3. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Genowefa, Janina, Marzenna, Miroslaw, Piotr, Stanislaw, Witold.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Karcz saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,145th most popular surname but climbed to the 35,016th spot in 2010, marking an increase of 5.73%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 565 in 2000 to 644 in 2010, an increase of approximately 14%. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly increased by 4.76% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#37,145#35,0165.73%
Count56564413.98%
Proportion per 100k0.210.224.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karcz

In terms of ethnic identity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no changes reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Karcz identified as White, accounting for 97.88% in 2000 and 97.05% in 2010, showing a small decrease of 0.85%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 87.90%, rising from 1.24% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.88%97.05%-0.85%
Hispanic1.24%2.33%87.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.88%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%