2000
#1,803
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 18,289
First available Census row
Per 100,000 6.78
Uncommon Last name
Carmona
A habitational surname referring to a person from any of several places named Carmona in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 30,249 Americans carry the last name Carmona. That puts it at #1,310 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 8.83 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 11,331 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carmona 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 Carmona with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
30K
1 in 11,331
Census rank
#1,310
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
8.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
26K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 26,379 bearers of the surname Carmona in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 8.83 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1310th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmona, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carmona
The surname Carmona originates from Spain and has its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is a toponymic surname, derived from the name of the town of Carmona, located in the province of Seville, Andalusia. This town has its name derived from the Latin word "Carmo," which means "cultivated field."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Carmona can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a person named Juan de Carmona, who was likely a nobleman or landowner from the town of Carmona.
In the 15th century, the surname Carmona appeared in various historical documents and records from the region of Andalusia. One notable individual was Andrés de Carmona, a prominent architect and sculptor who worked on the construction of the Seville Cathedral during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
The surname Carmona also has connections to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Juan de Carmona, a Spanish explorer and conquistador, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later served as a governor in various regions of New Spain.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Carmona was well-established in Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. Pedro de Carmona, born in 1616, was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver who specialized in religious themes and portraits. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.
Another notable figure with the surname Carmona was Juan Antonio Carmona, a Spanish painter and printmaker born in 1744. He was a prominent member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and is known for his portraits, religious paintings, and engravings.
As the surname Carmona spread throughout Spain and its colonies, it also became associated with various place names and locations. For example, the town of Carmona in Seville, as well as smaller villages and settlements, such as Carmona de Calatrava in Ciudad Real and Carmona de Obispo in Valladolid, all bear variations of this surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carmona
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmona, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Carmona 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 Carmona surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.7% · 24,181
- White5.9% · 1,553
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 303
- Black or African American0.7% · 172
- Two or more races0.4% · 104
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 66
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carmona
Carmona 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
#1,310
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 26,774
+8,485 bearers (+46.4%)
Per 100,000 9.08
Rank movement Up 493 places
2020
#1,310
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 26,379
-395 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 8.83
Rank movement No rank change
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,803 | 18,289 | 6.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,310 | 26,774 | 9.08 | +8,485 bearers (+46.4%) | Up 493 places |
| 2020 | #1,310 | 26,379 | 8.83 | -395 bearers (-1.5%) | No rank change |
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 Carmona 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 | #1,310 | #1,310 | 0.0% |
| Count | 26,774 | 26,379 | -1.5% |
| Per 100K | 9.08 | 8.83 | -2.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carmona bearers went from 26,774 to 26,379 (-1.5% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, remaining at #1,310.
FAQ
Carmona surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carmona?
Name Census estimates that about 30,249 living Americans carry the surname Carmona. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 11,331 residents.
How common is Carmona?
Carmona ranks #1,310 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 8.83 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 26,379 people with the surname Carmona. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (30,249), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 8.83 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 8.83 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Carmona.
Has Carmona become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carmona went from 26,774 recorded bearers to 26,379. That is a decrease of 395 (-1.5%). In the national ranking it stayed at #1,310.
What does the Census say about the background of Carmona?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carmona, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carmona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (24,181 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carmona appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.7%), White (5.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). 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 Carmona (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 Carmona mean?
A habitational surname referring to a person from any of several places named Carmona in Spain. 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 Carmona (8.83 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 common is the surname Carmona?
Want to know how many people have the surname Carmona? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.