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

Cartman, 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 Cartman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cartman in America

Cartman is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cartman surname appeared 174 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 Cartman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cartman 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 Cartman

The surname Cartman has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ceart" meaning cart and "mann" meaning man, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a carter or someone who transported goods by cart.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cartman can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Cartemane" in the county of Wiltshire.

In the 13th century, the name Cartman was found in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it was spelled "Carteman." This variation suggests that the name may have evolved from the original Old English form.

The surname Cartman is also closely linked to several place names in England, such as Cartmel in Cumbria and Cartworth in Yorkshire. These place names likely derive from the same root words as the surname, further reinforcing the connection to the occupation of a carter.

One notable individual with the surname Cartman was Sir Ralph Cartman (1585-1648), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire during the reign of King Charles I.

Another historical figure bearing the name was Thomas Cartman (1647-1708), a British colonist and merchant who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the late 17th century. He played a crucial role in the early development of the American colonies.

In the 18th century, John Cartman (1720-1779) was a prominent English architect who designed several churches and public buildings, including the Church of St. Mary's in Nottingham.

Moving to the 19th century, William Cartman (1810-1892) was an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects and served as the vicar of St. Peter's Church in Liverpool.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Arthur Cartman (1885-1961) was a British farmer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire from 1931 to 1945.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cartman

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

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

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