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

Carstarphen, 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 Carstarphen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carstarphen in America

Carstarphen is the 35912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carstarphen surname appeared 625 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 Carstarphen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carstarphen 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 Carstarphen

The surname Carstarphen is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German words "karsta" meaning "rocky" and "phen" meaning "valley" or "stream." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a rocky valley or near a rocky stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Bavaria, which mentions a "Konrad Carstarphen" in the year 1312. This suggests that the name was already established in southern Germany by the early 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various town records and tax documents from the regions of Swabia and Franconia, indicating that it had spread across southwestern Germany. Variations in spelling, such as "Carsterphen" and "Karstarphenn," were common during this period.

A notable bearer of the name was Hans Carstarphen, a merchant and landowner from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Records show that he was involved in trade with other German cities and played a role in local politics.

Another individual of note was Johann Carstarphen, a Lutheran pastor and theologian who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and authored several works on religious doctrine.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, with records showing Carstarphen families living in the Netherlands and Switzerland. One such individual was Pieter Carstarphen, a Dutch merchant and explorer who was part of an expedition to the East Indies in the 1620s.

As the centuries progressed, the Carstarphen name continued to be found across Germany and other parts of Europe, with individuals from various professions and backgrounds bearing the surname. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, particularly outside of its region of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carstarphen

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

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

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