2000
#1,331
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 24,343
First available Census row
Per 100,000 9.02
Uncommon Last name
Carrasco
A Spanish occupational surname referring to an executioner or one who administers corporal punishment.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 33,816 Americans carry the last name Carrasco. That puts it at #1,173 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 9.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 10,136 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carrasco 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 Carrasco with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
34K
1 in 10,136
Census rank
#1,173
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
9.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
29K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 29,489 bearers of the surname Carrasco in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 9.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1173rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrasco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carrasco
The surname Carrasco originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "carrasco," which means a type of evergreen oak tree. This suggests that the name likely emerged as a nickname for someone who lived near an oak forest or worked with oak wood.
The earliest known record of the Carrasco surname dates back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, Spain. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Juan Carrasco, a nobleman who lived in the city of Burgos in the early 1200s.
In the 14th century, the Carrasco name appeared in various historical records, including the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document that recorded the distribution of land and property in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. Some notable Carrascos mentioned in this record include Pedro Carrasco and Alonso Carrasco, who were granted properties in the region.
During the 15th century, the Carrasco family gained prominence in Spain, with several members holding important positions in the military and clergy. One notable figure was Alonso Carrasco de Villalba (c. 1430-1510), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon.
In the 16th century, the Carrasco surname spread to Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One of the earliest Carrascos in the New World was Pedro Carrasco de Saavedra (c. 1510-1590), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later became a wealthy landowner.
Another notable Carrasco from this period was Bartolomé Carrasco de Miranda (c. 1525-1587), a Spanish Catholic priest and scholar who served as the Archbishop of Toledo and played a significant role in the Spanish Inquisition.
Throughout the centuries, the Carrasco surname has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields, including the arts, literature, and politics. Some examples include:
1. Francisco Carrasco (c. 1660-1737), a Spanish painter known for his religious works.
2. Juan Carrasco Revilla (1857-1937), a Spanish politician and journalist who served as the Prime Minister of Spain for a brief period in 1919.
3. Rafael Alberti Carrasco (1902-1999), a renowned Spanish poet and member of the Generation of '27 literary movement.
4. Adolfo Carrasco Yáñez (1926-2009), a Chilean novelist and essayist known for his works exploring social and political themes.
5. Rafael Carrasco (born 1963), a Spanish film director and screenwriter known for his critically acclaimed movies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carrasco
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrasco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Carrasco 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 Carrasco surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.0% · 27,130
- White6.0% · 1,783
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 285
- Black or African American0.4% · 114
- Two or more races0.3% · 93
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 84
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carrasco
Carrasco 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
#1,110
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 31,575
+7,232 bearers (+29.7%)
Per 100,000 10.70
Rank movement Up 221 places
2020
#1,173
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 29,489
-2,086 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 9.87
Rank movement Down 63 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,331 | 24,343 | 9.02 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,110 | 31,575 | 10.70 | +7,232 bearers (+29.7%) | Up 221 places |
| 2020 | #1,173 | 29,489 | 9.87 | -2,086 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 63 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 Carrasco 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 | #1,110 | #1,173 | -5.7% |
| Count | 31,575 | 29,489 | -6.6% |
| Per 100K | 10.70 | 9.87 | -7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carrasco bearers went from 31,575 to 29,489 (-6.6% change). The surname moved down 63 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,110 to #1,173.
FAQ
Carrasco surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carrasco?
Name Census estimates that about 33,816 living Americans carry the surname Carrasco. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 10,136 residents.
How common is Carrasco?
Carrasco ranks #1,173 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 9.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 10 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 29,489 people with the surname Carrasco. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (33,816), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 9.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 9.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 10 of them to have the surname Carrasco.
Has Carrasco become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carrasco went from 31,575 recorded bearers to 29,489. That is a decrease of 2,086 (-6.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,110 to #1,173.
What does the Census say about the background of Carrasco?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrasco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carrasco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (27,130 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carrasco appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.0%), White (6.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Carrasco (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 Carrasco mean?
A Spanish occupational surname referring to an executioner or one who administers corporal punishment. 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 Carrasco (9.87 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 Carrasco?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.