Explore the Family Name Karm
The meaning of Karm
Swedish: possibly a soldier’s name from karm meaning, among other things, ‘covered wagon’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Karm in the United States?
The surname Karm has shown a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 67,936, but by 2010 it had climbed to rank 67,747. The number of individuals with this surname also expanded from 271 to 291 during this time period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistently at 0.1 throughout that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #67,747 | 0.28% |
| Count | 271 | 291 | 7.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karm
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. For instance, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within individuals carrying the Karm surname by 2010, which was previously zero. There was also a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, dropping from 94.83% to 93.47%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also decreased slightly from 2.21% to 2.06%. There were no individuals identified as Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 93.47% | -1.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.06% | -6.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |