Explore the Family Name Karis
The meaning of Karis
1. German: variant of Karius. Compare Caris. 2. Dutch: variant of Caris. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Karis in the United States?
The surname Karis, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, took a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Previously ranking 35,003 in 2000, it fell to 41,799 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 19.42%. The total count of people with the Karis surname similarly decreased by about 14.75%, from 610 in 2000 to 520 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 21.74% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,003 | #41,799 | -19.42% |
| Count | 610 | 520 | -14.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karis
From an ethnic identity perspective, the Karis surname showed a varied distribution between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a dominant 94.92% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.54% in 2010. Those identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander was relatively minimal in 2000 (0.98%), but this group disappeared completely by 2010. The proportion of individuals claiming more than one race increased by 32.06%, while Hispanic representation more than doubled, jumping from 1.97% to 4.23%. Meanwhile, there were no Black individuals with this surname in either census year, but American Indian and Alaskan Native representation emerged for the first time in 2010 at 1.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 91.54% | -3.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 4.23% | 114.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.73% | 32.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |