Carzell
A unique variation of the name Charles, derived from Germanic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Carzell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Carzell today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carzell births was 1967 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carzell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Carzell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
1967
9 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1999 SSA rank
#7,982
Tracked since 1917
Census
Carzell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 108 people with the first name Carzell, which placed it at #52,273 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#52,273
National first-name rank
People counted
108
108 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carzell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carzell is Black at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Carzell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Carzell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.5% · 101
- White6.5% · 7
Popularity
Carzell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carzell from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Carzell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carzell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carzell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carzell
The name Carzell is a unique and intriguing moniker with roots that can be traced back to ancient Germanic tribes. Its origins can be found in the Old High German language, where it was derived from the words "kar" and "zell," which together meant "warrior's dwelling" or "a place of valor."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carzell can be found in the chronicles of the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled over parts of modern-day France and Germany from the 5th to the 8th century AD. During this time, a chieftain named Carzell was renowned for his bravery and leadership in battles against invading tribes.
In the medieval period, the name Carzell gained popularity among noblemen and knights, who saw it as a symbol of strength and courage. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Carzell of Anjou, a French knight who fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
As the centuries passed, the name Carzell continued to be used across various regions of Europe, albeit in different spellings and variations. In the 16th century, a German philosopher and theologian named Carzell Melanchthon made significant contributions to the Protestant Reformation, working closely with Martin Luther.
Moving into the 19th century, we find Carzell Hawkins, an English explorer who embarked on daring expeditions to the uncharted territories of Africa. His journals and accounts of his travels provided invaluable insights into the continent's rich cultural diversity and natural wonders.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, Carzell Jones was a prominent African American lawyer and civil rights activist who fought tirelessly for racial equality and justice in the United States. His legal battles and unwavering commitment to social change paved the way for significant advancements in the civil rights movement.
While the name Carzell may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its rich history and powerful connotations of courage, strength, and resilience continue to make it a unique and captivating choice for those seeking a name with deep cultural significance.
People
Carzell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carzell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carzell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carzell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carzell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Carzell a common name?
We classify Carzell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carzell most popular?
The single biggest year for Carzell was 1967, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carzell is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Carzell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 108 people with the name Carzell, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,273 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Carzell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Carzell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Carzell leans strongly male. 109 people counted with this name were male (91.6%), compared with 10 female bearers (8.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Carzell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carzell is Black at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Carzell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Carzell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (101 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Carzell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carzell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carzell in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Carzell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carzell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Carzell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Carzell?
Want to know how many people share the name Carzell? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.