Explore the Family Name Karle
The meaning of Karle
German and Swiss German: variant of Karl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Karle in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Karle" significantly increased from 2000 to 2010, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Karle was ranked as the 20,497th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 1,203 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had improved to 16,305, and the count had risen to 1,768, indicating a growth rate of 46.97%. This increase also resulted in a higher proportion per 100,000 people, moving from 0.45 to 0.6, marking a 33.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,497 | #16,305 | 20.45% |
| Count | 1,203 | 1,768 | 46.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.6 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karle
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Karle surname identify as white, although this percentage slightly decreased from 95.51% in 2000 to 93.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic saw sizable increases. The Asian/Pacific Islander group grew by 52.48%, moving from 1.41% to 2.15%, while the Hispanic group rose by 44.36%, increasing from 1.33% to 1.92%. The percentage of those who identify with two or more races also rose, climbing from 1.41% to 1.92%, a 36.17% change. No changes were observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 93.1% | -2.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 2.15% | 52.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.92% | 36.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.92% | 44.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |