Find out how popular the last name Carle is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Carle.

Carle, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Carle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carle in America

Carle is the 9531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carle surname appeared 3,410 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Carle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carle to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Carle

The surname CARLE originated in France and is thought to have derived from the Old French word "char," meaning cart or chariot. It is believed to have been an occupational surname given to those who worked with carts or wheeled vehicles, such as carters or cartmen.

One of the earliest records of the surname CARLE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Carle" in the county of Lincolnshire, England. This suggests that the name may have been introduced to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In medieval times, the name was often spelled in various ways, including Carle, Carlé, Carles, and Carlès. This variation in spelling was common before the standardization of surnames and can be attributed to the lack of consistent record-keeping and the influence of regional dialects.

One notable bearer of the CARLE surname was Sir William Carle, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Another was John Carle, a 16th-century English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the name CARLE appears in records from the French region of Normandy, suggesting a possible connection to the Norman origin of the surname. One example is Pierre Carle, a merchant and landowner born in Rouen in 1625.

The CARLE surname also has a strong presence in Germany, particularly in the southern regions. One prominent figure was Johann Baptist Carle, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1639 to 1697 and was known for his religious works.

Another notable bearer of the CARLE name was Michael Carle, an 18th-century German architect and engineer who was instrumental in the construction of several important buildings in the city of Karlsruhe, including the Karlsruhe Palace.

While the CARLE surname may not be as widely recognized as some others, it has a rich history that spans across several countries and centuries, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who bore this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carle

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Carle.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Carle was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Carle has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Carle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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