2000
#11,437
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,527
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.94
Rare Last name
Carmon
Derived from the Old French word "carme," referring to a Carmelite friar or a devotee of Mount Carmel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,953 Americans carry the last name Carmon. That puts it at #11,653 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 116,070 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carmon 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Carmon with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 116,070
Census rank
#11,653
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,575 bearers of the surname Carmon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11653rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 46.1%. The next largest groups are Black (43.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carmon
The surname Carmon is a rare and intriguing name with roots that can be traced back to medieval France. It is believed to have originated in the northern region of Normandy, where it was likely derived from the Old French word "carman," meaning "cartman" or someone who transported goods by cart.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carmon can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. In this document, a certain Robert Carman is listed as a landholder in the county of Suffolk, England. This entry suggests that the Carmon surname had already been established among the Norman population before their conquest of England.
During the Middle Ages, the Carmon name was particularly prominent in the region of Picardy, located in northern France. Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention several individuals bearing this surname, such as Jean Carmon, a merchant who lived in the city of Amiens around 1270, and Gilles Carmon, a landowner from the village of Montdidier in the late 1300s.
As the centuries passed, the Carmon name spread to other parts of Europe, with some branches settling in countries like England, Germany, and the Netherlands. One notable figure was Willem Carmon, a Dutch painter born in Haarlem in 1642, who is known for his vivid still-life compositions and landscapes.
Another individual of note was Sir Thomas Carmon, an English military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1778, he distinguished himself in battles such as Waterloo and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Bath for his bravery and leadership.
In the 19th century, the Carmon surname gained recognition through the work of French poet and novelist Alphonse de Lamartine, whose full name was Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine Carmon. Born in 1790, he is celebrated for his romantic verse and his involvement in the political upheavals of the time.
While the Carmon surname may be uncommon today, its rich history spans centuries and continents, reflecting the diverse journeys and achievements of those who have borne this name throughout the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carmon
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 46.1%. The next largest groups are Black (43.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Carmon 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 Carmon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.1% · 1,188
- Black or African American43.0% · 1,108
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 128
- Two or more races4.9% · 126
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carmon
Carmon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,354
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,779
+252 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.94
Rank movement Up 83 places
2020
#11,653
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,575
-204 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Down 299 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,437 | 2,527 | 0.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,354 | 2,779 | 0.94 | +252 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 83 places |
| 2020 | #11,653 | 2,575 | 0.86 | -204 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 299 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 Carmon 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 | #11,354 | #11,653 | -2.6% |
| Count | 2,779 | 2,575 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.94 | 0.86 | -8.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carmon bearers went from 2,779 to 2,575 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 299 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,354 to #11,653.
FAQ
Carmon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carmon?
Name Census estimates that about 2,953 living Americans carry the surname Carmon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 116,070 residents.
How common is Carmon?
Carmon ranks #11,653 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,575 people with the surname Carmon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,953), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Carmon.
Has Carmon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carmon went from 2,779 recorded bearers to 2,575. That is a decrease of 204 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,354 to #11,653.
What does the Census say about the background of Carmon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 46.1%. The next largest groups are Black (43.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Carmon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.1% (1,188 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carmon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (46.1%), Black (43.0%), Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Carmon (2000, 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 Carmon mean?
Derived from the Old French word "carme," referring to a Carmelite friar or a devotee of Mount Carmel. 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 Carmon (0.86 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 share the surname Carmon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.