Explore the Family Name Karling

The meaning of Karling

1. Swedish: variant of Carling, from the personal name Karl + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’. 2. German: habitational name from Karling in Bavaria.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Karling has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 132,259th place to 132,206th, indicating a minute increase of 0.04%. In terms of count, the number of individuals carrying the Karling surname increased by 8.47%, rising from 118 in 2000 to 128 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency remained steady at 0.04%.

20002010Change
Rank#132,259#132,2060.04%
Count1181288.47%
Proportion per 100k0.040.040%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karling

Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Karling identify as White. In 2000, about 94.92% identified as such, which slightly dipped to 92.97% in 2010, a change of -2.05%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White94.92%92.97%-2.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%