2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Carrascoza
A surname originating from the Spanish word 'carrasca', meaning oak or evergreen oak tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Carrascoza. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carrascoza 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Carrascoza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrascoza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carrascoza
The surname Carrascoza has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "carrasco," which means "oak tree" or "evergreen oak." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near an oak forest or had some association with oak trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carrascoza can be found in the Repartimientos, which were official records of land distribution during the Reconquista period in Spain. These records mention individuals with the surname Carrascoza residing in the region of Andalusia in the late 13th century.
The name Carrascoza also appears in various historical documents and manuscripts from different parts of Spain, particularly in regions like Castile, Extremadura, and Murcia. For instance, there are records of a nobleman named Juan Carrascoza who was granted land and titles in the city of Murcia in the 15th century.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Carrascoza was Diego Carrascoza, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born in Seville in 1520 and is known for his contributions to the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands and the Gulf of Mexico.
Another historical figure bearing the name Carrascoza was María Carrascoza, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 17th century. She was renowned for her piety and spiritual writings, and her life has been documented in various religious texts and biographies.
Moving forward to the 18th century, there was a famous Spanish playwright and poet named Antonio Carrascoza y Fernández, born in Madrid in 1745. His works were widely acclaimed and performed in theaters across Spain during the height of the Spanish Golden Age of literature.
In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the surname Carrascoza was José Carrascoza, a Spanish military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars fought in Spain between the supporters of the infant Carlos María Isidro and the supporters of his uncle, the regent Ferdinand VII.
It is worth noting that the surname Carrascoza has also been found in various forms and spellings throughout history, such as Carrasqueza, Carrasquiza, and Carrasquera, which may be related to the same root word or origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carrascoza
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrascoza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Carrascoza 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 Carrascoza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.7% · 105
- White7.7% · 9
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carrascoza
Carrascoza 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
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+15 bearers (+14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 14,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.7%) | Up 14,162 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 Carrascoza 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 | #158,432 | #144,270 | 8.9% |
| Count | 102 | 117 | 14.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 30.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carrascoza bearers went from 102 to 117 (+14.7% change). The surname moved up 14,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #144,270.
FAQ
Carrascoza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carrascoza?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Carrascoza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Carrascoza?
Carrascoza ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Carrascoza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Carrascoza.
Has Carrascoza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carrascoza went from 102 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 15 (+14.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Carrascoza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrascoza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Carrascoza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carrascoza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.7%), White (7.7%), Black (1.7%). 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 Carrascoza (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 Carrascoza mean?
A surname originating from the Spanish word 'carrasca', meaning oak or evergreen oak tree. 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 Carrascoza (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 common is the surname Carrascoza?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Carrascoza at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.