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

Carwile, 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 Carwile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carwile in America

Carwile is the 15429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carwile surname appeared 1,899 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Carwile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carwile 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 Carwile

The surname Carwile has its origins in England, tracing back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from an Old English word "Carwill" or "Carwille," which may have referred to a geographic location or a personal name. The name's earliest recorded instances can be found in various ancient manuscripts and charters from the 11th and 12th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Carwile surname was Sir Richard Carwile, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Gloucestershire during the reign of King Henry II (1154-1189). Records indicate that Sir Richard was granted lands in the village of Bisley, and his descendants continued to hold these estates for several generations.

Another notable figure with the Carwile surname was John Carwile, a wealthy merchant from Bristol who lived in the 14th century. John's name appears in various trade records and guild documents from the city, suggesting his involvement in the thriving wool and cloth trade of that era.

During the 16th century, the Carwile family had established roots in the county of Wiltshire, where they were recorded as landowners and gentry. One member of this branch, Thomas Carwile (1547-1623), was a respected scholar and clergyman who served as the rector of the parish church in Mere, Wiltshire.

In the 17th century, the Carwile surname gained further prominence through the exploits of Captain Edward Carwile (1610-1678), a renowned seafarer and explorer. Captain Carwile commanded several voyages to the West Indies and the Americas, and his accounts of these expeditions were widely published and read during his lifetime.

As the Carwile family spread across different regions of England, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including Carville, Carwell, and Carwill. Despite these spelling variations, the name maintained its distinct identity and could be traced back to its medieval English roots.

It is worth noting that while the Carwile surname has a rich history in England, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, likely through immigration and cultural assimilation. However, the origins and early recorded instances of the name remain rooted in the English tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carwile

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

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

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