2000
#32,856
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 658
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.24
Very Rare Last name
Carradine
A locational surname derived from a place name with the Celtic root "carr" meaning rock or stone.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 771 Americans carry the last name Carradine. That puts it at #35,918 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 444,558 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carradine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
771
1 in 444,558
Census rank
#35,918
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
672
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 672 bearers of the surname Carradine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 35918th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carradine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 71.0%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carradine
The surname Carradine is of English origin, derived from the place name Cradyn or Craddyn in Herefordshire, England. This place name itself is thought to come from the Old English words "crae" meaning "crow" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "down."
The earliest recorded mention of the name Carradine can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Cradyn." This suggests that the name has been in use since at least the 11th century in England.
In the 13th century, the name was spelled various ways, such as Carradyn, Carradyne, and Carradine. During this time, the surname was primarily concentrated in the counties of Herefordshire and Shropshire.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Carradine was William Carradine, who was born around 1275 in Herefordshire and served as a knight during the reign of King Edward I.
Another notable bearer of the name was Sir John Carradine, who lived in the late 15th century and was a member of the gentry in Shropshire. He was recorded as owning substantial landholdings in the area.
In the 16th century, the Carradine family established themselves as prominent landowners and gentry in Shropshire. One member, Thomas Carradine (1520-1588), was a successful lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, the Carradines were largely Royalists, supporting King Charles I. One notable figure was Captain Richard Carradine (1610-1673), who fought for the Royalist forces and was later knighted for his service.
In the 18th century, the surname spread to other parts of England, as well as to Ireland and Scotland. John Carradine (1730-1798) was a prominent merchant and ship owner based in Bristol, England, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carradine
Among Census respondents with the surname Carradine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 71.0%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Carradine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Carradine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.0% · 477
- White18.2% · 122
- Two or more races6.0% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carradine
Carradine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#32,302
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 713
+55 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Up 554 places
2020
#35,918
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 672
-41 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 3,616 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #32,856 | 658 | 0.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #32,302 | 713 | 0.24 | +55 bearers (+8.4%) | Up 554 places |
| 2020 | #35,918 | 672 | 0.22 | -41 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 3,616 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Carradine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #35,918 | -11.2% |
| Count | 713 | 672 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.24 | 0.22 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carradine bearers went from 713 to 672 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 3,616 positions in the national ranking, going from #32,302 to #35,918.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Carradine
FAQ
Carradine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carradine?
Name Census estimates that about 771 living Americans carry the surname Carradine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 444,558 residents.
How common is Carradine?
Carradine ranks #35,918 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 672 people with the surname Carradine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (771), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Carradine.
Has Carradine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carradine went from 713 recorded bearers to 672. That is a decrease of 41 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #32,302 to #35,918.
What does the Census say about the background of Carradine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carradine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 71.0%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carradine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.0% (477 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carradine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (71.0%), White (18.2%), Two or More Races (6.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Carradine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Carradine mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name with the Celtic root "carr" meaning rock or stone. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Carradine (0.22 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Carradine?
See how many people are called Carradine on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.