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

Carrell, 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 Carrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carrell in America

Carrell is the 6669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carrell surname appeared 5,067 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Carrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carrell 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 Carrell

The surname Carrell originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "carre," meaning square or four-sided, and was likely an occupational name for a person who lived or worked near a square or marketplace.

Alternatively, some historians suggest that the name may have originated from the Old English word "carr," which referred to a rock or rocky place, indicating that it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a rocky area.

One of the earliest known records of the name Carrell dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented a person named Radulfus Carre in Lincolnshire, England.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Carel, Carre, and Carrel, in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, and Oxfordshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Carrell throughout history include:

1. Armand Carrell (1800-1836), a French writer and journalist.
2. Benjamin Carrell (1767-1832), an American clergyman and educator.
3. Alexis Carrell (1873-1944), a French surgeon and biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912.
4. Robert Carrell (1906-1975), an American actor and film producer.
5. Guy Carrell (1931-2019), a British television producer and writer.

The name Carrell has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Carrel Green in Derbyshire and Carrel Brook in Staffordshire, further indicating the geographic origins of the surname.

Throughout the centuries, the Carrell surname has spread across various regions, particularly in England, France, and the United States, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including literature, religion, science, and entertainment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carrell

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Carrell, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!