2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Carmien
A surname derived from the Spanish word "carmen" meaning "garden" or "orchard."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Carmien. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carmien surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Carmien in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmien, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carmien
The surname CARMIEN originated in the British Isles, specifically in England and Scotland, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "caru" or "caru-mann," which meant a person who drove a cart or wagon. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Carman, Carmen, and Carmien.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CARMIEN can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a person named William Carman. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the surname CARMIEN, suggesting its widespread use by that time.
The name CARMIEN has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was John Carman, a prominent English clergyman who lived from 1642 to 1715. He served as the Bishop of Bristol and was known for his sermons and theological writings.
In Scotland, the name CARMIEN can be traced back to the 16th century. One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Carmichael (1638-1714), a Scottish military officer and landowner. He played a significant role in the Jacobite Risings and was a staunch supporter of the House of Stuart.
The CARMIEN surname has also been associated with place names, such as Carmel in modern-day Israel. This connection can be seen in the work of Richard Carmel (1596-1668), an English theologian and writer who gained recognition for his religious treatises.
Another notable figure with the surname CARMIEN was John Carman (1586-1667), an English colonist and one of the founders of Warwick, Rhode Island. He was a prominent figure in the early settlement of the colony and played a significant role in its governance.
Over the centuries, the CARMIEN surname has spread across different regions and countries, with various spelling variations emerging. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the British Isles, where it was likely derived from an occupation related to driving carts or wagons.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carmien
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmien, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Carmien bearers 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 surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Carmien surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 106
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carmien
Carmien appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+3 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,564 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.8%) | Up 3,564 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Carmien surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #150,205 | 2.3% |
| Count | 106 | 109 | 2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carmien bearers went from 106 to 109 (+2.8% change). The surname moved up 3,564 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #150,205.
FAQ
Carmien surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carmien?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Carmien. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Carmien?
Carmien ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Carmien. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Carmien.
Has Carmien become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carmien went from 106 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 3 (+2.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Carmien?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmien, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carmien in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carmien appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Carmien (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Carmien mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word "carmen" meaning "garden" or "orchard." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Carmien (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Carmien?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Carmien? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.