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

Carmouche, 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 Carmouche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carmouche in America

Carmouche is the 17274th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carmouche surname appeared 1,639 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 Carmouche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carmouche 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 Carmouche

The surname Carmouche is of French origin, with its earliest roots traced back to the southwestern region of France, particularly the areas around Bordeaux and Poitou. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French phrase "car mouche," which translates to "because of the fly" or "on account of the fly." This unusual etymology suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname given to someone with a connection to flies, perhaps a person who worked with livestock or in an industry where flies were prevalent.

Historical records indicate that the Carmouche surname first appeared in the 13th century, with the earliest known mention found in a court document from the year 1274 in the city of La Rochelle. This document referred to a certain "Jehan Carmouche," whose occupation or circumstances were not specified.

In the late 15th century, the Carmouche name appeared in the records of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Maixent in the Poitou region. A monk named Frère Carmouche was listed as a member of the abbey's community in 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Carmouche began to spread beyond southwestern France, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in other parts of the country. One notable example is Pierre Carmouche, a merchant from Lyon who was born in 1587 and played a role in the city's thriving silk trade.

In the 18th century, the Carmouche surname found its way to the French colonies in North America. Jean-Baptiste Carmouche, born in 1722 in Bordeaux, immigrated to Louisiana in 1748 and became a successful plantation owner in the region. His descendants continued to use the Carmouche surname, contributing to its establishment in the United States.

Another notable figure was François Carmouche, a French dramatist and playwright born in Paris in 1792. He authored numerous plays and vaudevilles, including the popular work "La Somnambule" (The Sleepwalker), which debuted in 1819.

As the surname spread throughout France and its territories, various spellings emerged, including Carmouches, Carmouchette, and Carmouchet. These variations often reflected regional differences in pronunciation or were adopted by different branches of the Carmouche family.

While the Carmouche surname may have originated from humble or unusual beginnings, it has endured throughout the centuries, maintaining its presence in France, North America, and other parts of the world where French influence has been felt.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carmouche

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

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

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