Explore the Family Name Karney
The meaning of Karney
Irish: variant of Carney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Karney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Karney saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,876, but by 2010, it had slipped to 36,695, marking an 8.32% change. The count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 634 in 2000 to 609 in 2010, a drop of 3.94%. Moreover, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 12.5%, from 0.24 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,876 | #36,695 | -8.32% |
| Count | 634 | 609 | -3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karney
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Karney has displayed some variations as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander Karneys in 2000, but there were some by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped slightly by 21.43%, while the White group experienced a modest decrease of 2.05%. On the other hand, the Hispanic representation within the Karney surname increased significantly by 91.01%, and Black representation grew by 17.59%. No changes were seen in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.69% | 88.83% | -2.05% |
| Black | 4.89% | 5.75% | 17.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 3.61% | 91.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0.99% | -21.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |