Charles as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Charles?

According to the 2010 census, there are 61,211 people with the surname Charles in the United States. Charles is the 548th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Charles?

About 0.020% Americans have the last name Charles.

This means 1 in 5,044 people are named Charles.

Is the Last Name Charles Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Charles grew by 18.8%. This is faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Charles are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Charles in the United States.

Race Percent
Black52.96%
White33.69%
Hispanic7.90%
Multiracial2.37%
Native American2.07%
Asian1.01%