Explore the Family Name Karow
The meaning of Karow
East German: habitational name from any of several places in eastern Germany named Karow or Carow, of Sorbian or other Slavic origin.
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How common is the last name Karow in the United States?
Drawing on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Karow has remained relatively stable in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,682 in terms of common use, moving slightly to 30,767 in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 5.58% during the same period, from 717 individuals to 757. The proportion of people named Karow per 100,000 population diminished marginally by 3.7%, standing at 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,682 | #30,767 | -0.28% |
| Count | 717 | 757 | 5.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karow
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Karow also evolved over the decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all bearers of the name identified as White (98.33%), but by 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 95.38%. During the same period, an increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 0.84% to 2.77%. A small portion of the Karow population started identifying as having two or more races in 2010, amounting to 1.32%, while no significant change was noticed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 95.38% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 2.77% | 229.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |