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

Carsrud, 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 Carsrud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carsrud in America

Carsrud is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carsrud surname appeared 149 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Carsrud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carsrud 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 Carsrud

The surname Carsrud is believed to have originated in Norway, with its roots dating back to the 9th or 10th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse words "kârr" and "rûð," which translate to "marsh" and "clearing," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who lived near a clearing in a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Gulating Law, a medieval Norwegian legal code from the 12th century. In this document, a person named Thorstein Carsrud is mentioned as a witness in a legal dispute. This reference provides evidence that the name was in use during this time period.

In the 14th century, a prominent Norwegian chieftain named Eirik Carsrud is mentioned in the Saga of King Haakon Haakonsson. Eirik was a respected leader who played a significant role in the political and military affairs of his time.

During the 16th century, the name Carsrud appeared in several land records and property deeds in the region of Vestfold, Norway. This suggests that the name was well-established in this area during this period.

One notable figure from this era was Ingeborg Carsrud, a prominent landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Tønsberg in the late 1500s. Her name is recorded in local tax records and census documents.

In the 18th century, a Norwegian explorer named Hans Carsrud gained recognition for his expeditions to the Arctic regions. Born in 1721, he embarked on several voyages to map and document the northern coastlines of Norway and the Svalbard archipelago.

As the centuries progressed, the Carsrud name spread to other parts of Scandinavia and eventually to other parts of the world through immigration. Individuals bearing this surname have made contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts.

While the surname Carsrud may not be widely known today, its origins can be traced back to the rugged landscapes of medieval Norway, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for those who lived in marshy clearings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carsrud

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

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

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