Explore the Family Name Kareem
The meaning of Kareem
Arabic: variant of Karim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kareem in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kareem has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kareem was ranked 44,895th in terms of popularity and had a count of 450. By 2010, the rank had improved to 27,756th with the count nearly doubling to 866, indicating a 92.44% increase. The proportion of individuals with the surname Kareem per 100k people also rose by 70.59%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #27,756 | 38.18% |
| Count | 450 | 866 | 92.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.29 | 70.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kareem
The same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kareem as well. In 2000, the highest percentage of individuals with the surname Kareem identified as Black (50.44%), followed by those identifying as White (20.67%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.22%). However, over the next decade, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 15.52%, the number of those identifying as White surged by 48.62%. The count of those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also rose slightly by 8.02%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or More Races saw a decrease of 29.83%. There was no data available for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.44% | 42.61% | -15.52% |
| White | 20.67% | 30.72% | 48.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.22% | 15.36% | 8.02% |
| Two or More Races | 12.67% | 8.89% | -29.83% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |