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

Carwise, 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 Carwise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carwise in America

Carwise is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carwise surname appeared 118 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 Carwise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carwise 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 Carwise

The surname Carwise is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from an occupation or a place name. It may have stemmed from the Old English words "carr," meaning a marsh or fen, and "wise," referring to a meadow or plain. This suggests that the name could have been given to someone who lived or worked in a marshland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a medieval census document from the late 13th century, where a Richard Carewys is listed as a resident of the county. This spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

During the 14th century, the name Carwise appeared in several historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a John Carwyse is mentioned as a taxpayer in 1327. This indicates that the name had spread to various regions of England by that time.

In the 15th century, the Carwise surname is found in the Feet of Fines records for Yorkshire, which documented land transfers and legal agreements. A notable bearer of the name was William Carwise, a landowner from the village of Carhouse near Doncaster, whose name appeared in these records in 1462.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals bearing the Carwise surname. One such figure was Thomas Carwise, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who was born in 1534 and played an influential role in the city's trade and governance.

In the 17th century, the Carwise name gained recognition through the works of John Carwise, a renowned poet and playwright born in 1618 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His literary contributions, particularly his plays and sonnets, garnered widespread acclaim and cemented the name's place in the literary landscape of the time.

Another notable bearer of the Carwise surname was Elizabeth Carwise, born in 1675 in London. She was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement, advocating for women's rights and education. Her writings and activism left a lasting impact on the social and political discourse of her era.

Throughout history, the Carwise surname has been associated with various occupations, from landowners and merchants to poets and activists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carwise

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

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

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