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

Carlon, 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 Carlon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carlon in America

Carlon is the 15043rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carlon surname appeared 1,964 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 Carlon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carlon 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 Carlon

The surname Carlon is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "carlon," which means "small or short person." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone of small stature.

Carlon is thought to have first emerged in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. Some historians have speculated that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carlon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named "Radulfus Carlon" in the county of Somerset.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir John Carlon, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Sir John was recorded as participating in the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in various historical records in France, such as the tax rolls of the city of Rouen, where a merchant named Jacques Carlon was listed as a resident in 1486.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname Carlon was Thomas Carlon (c. 1530-1595), an English theologian and author who served as the Dean of Exeter Cathedral.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir William Carlon (1634-1707), a British naval officer who fought in several battles against the Dutch and French during the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch Wars.

In the 18th century, a French composer named André Carlon (1739-1800) gained recognition for his operas and instrumental works, which were performed in Paris and other major European cities.

During the 19th century, a Scottish engineer named Robert Carlon (1829-1899) made significant contributions to the development of early steam engine technology and was involved in the construction of several notable bridges and railways.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carlon

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

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 Carlon 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 Carlon 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 Carlon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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