Explore the Family Name Karoly
The meaning of Karoly
Hungarian (Károly): 1. from the personal name Károly, Hungarian form of Charles. This surname is also found in Slovakia. 2. habitational name from a place so named in Bihar County. 3. possibly also from karuly, a variant of karvaly ‘sparrowhawk’, a symbolic name from a totemic animal of an ancient Hungarian tribe. Compare Carol 2. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Ferenc, Laszlo.
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How common is the last name Karoly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Karoly saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 47,654th in 2000, it fell to 50,960th in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 6.94%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased, falling from 418 in 2000 to 409 in 2010, a change of -2.15%. Its representation per 100,000 people also shrunk slightly from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #50,960 | -6.94% |
| Count | 418 | 409 | -2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karoly
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals identified as white make up the majority of people with the surname Karoly. This proportion slightly declined from 95.22% in 2000 to 92.18% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased notably by 63.51%, rising from a small base of 3.59% to 5.87%. There were no recorded changes in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 92.18% | -3.19% |
| Hispanic | 3.59% | 5.87% | 63.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |