Explore the Family Name Carabeo

The meaning of Carabeo

Spanish: habitational name from a place so called in Oviedo province (Asturias).

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How common is the last name Carabeo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Carabeo saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 74,398th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 71,042nd position. This represents a rank increase of approximately 4.51 percent. Additionally, the number of individuals carrying the Carabeo surname also expanded during this decade. The count rose by roughly 13.64 percent, from 242 people in 2000 to 275 in 2010. However, the proportion of Carabeos per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#74,398#71,0424.51%
Count24227513.64%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carabeo

Turning to the ethnic identities associated with the Carabeo surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000 and 2010, most were Hispanic, although the percentage dropped slightly from 71.90% to 66.91%. The next largest ethnicity group was Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased from 21.90% in 2000 to 25.45% in 2010. The percentage of Carabeos identifying as White also increased marginally, from 4.96% to 5.82%. There were no changes in the percentages of people identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic71.9%66.91%-6.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander21.9%25.45%16.21%
White4.96%5.82%17.34%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%