2000
#3,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,218
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.42
Uncommon Last name
Carreon
A Spanish occupational surname referring to someone who manufactured or sold carriages or carts.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 14,883 Americans carry the last name Carreon. That puts it at #2,710 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.34 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 23,030 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carreon 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
15K
1 in 23,030
Census rank
#2,710
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
13K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 12,979 bearers of the surname Carreon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.34 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2710th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carreon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%) and White (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carreon
The surname Carreon has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "carrera," which means "street" or "road." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent road or thoroughfare.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Carreon surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of Castilian households from the late 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Carreon residing in various towns and villages across the region.
The name Carreon may also have ties to the Basque region of Spain, as the word "karrera" has a similar meaning in the Basque language. Some historical records indicate that the surname was present in areas like Vizcaya and Álava during the 15th and 16th centuries.
In terms of notable individuals with the Carreon surname, one prominent figure was Juan Carreon (1525-1592), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines. He was part of the expeditionary force led by Miguel López de Legazpi, and played a role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the archipelago.
Another historical figure was María Carreon (1610-1673), a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the city of Valladolid. She was known for her religious visions and spiritual writings, and was considered a respected figure within the Catholic Church of her time.
In the realm of literature, one can find references to the Carreon surname in works by Spanish authors like Miguel de Cervantes and Lope de Vega, although these are likely fictional characters rather than real individuals.
Moving to the New World, the Carreon surname began appearing in colonial records from Mexico and other Spanish territories in the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable figure was Juan Carreon (1630-1702), a Spanish settler in New Mexico who played a role in the establishment of several pueblos and missions in the region.
Another individual of note was Pedro Carreon (1785-1853), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the governor of the state of Puebla in the mid-19th century.
These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the Carreon surname throughout history, but the name has undoubtedly been carried by many other notable figures across different regions and time periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carreon
Among Census respondents with the surname Carreon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%) and White (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Carreon 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 Carreon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.2% · 10,672
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.9% · 1,420
- White5.6% · 733
- Two or more races0.7% · 97
- Black or African American0.3% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carreon
Carreon 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
#2,789
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,941
+3,723 bearers (+40.4%)
Per 100,000 4.39
Rank movement Up 749 places
2020
#2,710
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,979
+38 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 4.34
Rank movement Up 79 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,538 | 9,218 | 3.42 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,789 | 12,941 | 4.39 | +3,723 bearers (+40.4%) | Up 749 places |
| 2020 | #2,710 | 12,979 | 4.34 | +38 bearers (+0.3%) | Up 79 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 Carreon 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 | #2,789 | #2,710 | 2.8% |
| Count | 12,941 | 12,979 | 0.3% |
| Per 100K | 4.39 | 4.34 | -1.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carreon bearers went from 12,941 to 12,979 (+0.3% change). The surname moved up 79 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,789 to #2,710.
FAQ
Carreon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carreon?
Name Census estimates that about 14,883 living Americans carry the surname Carreon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 23,030 residents.
How common is Carreon?
Carreon ranks #2,710 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.34 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 12,979 people with the surname Carreon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (14,883), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.34 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.34 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Carreon.
Has Carreon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carreon went from 12,941 recorded bearers to 12,979. That is an increase of 38 (+0.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #2,789 to #2,710.
What does the Census say about the background of Carreon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carreon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%) and White (5.6%). 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 Carreon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.2% (10,672 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carreon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (82.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%), White (5.6%). 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 Carreon (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 Carreon mean?
A Spanish occupational surname referring to someone who manufactured or sold carriages or carts. 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 Carreon (4.34 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 Americans have the surname Carreon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.