Explore the Family Name Carabetta
The meaning of Carabetta
Italian (Sicily): from a diminutive of carabba ‘wine carrier’ (from Arabic qarābah). Compare Carabello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Rocco, Filippo, Pasquale, Pasqualina, Vito.
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How common is the last name Carabetta in the United States?
The surname Carabetta, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 58,849 in popularity, while a decade later it fell slightly to rank 61,585, displaying a negative change of about 4.65 percent. Nonetheless, the number of people carrying the Carabetta surname increased during this period from 322 to 326, marking a growth rate of approximately 1.24 percent. However, when considering the count per 100k individuals, there was an 8.33 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #61,585 | -4.65% |
| Count | 322 | 326 | 1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carabetta
The ethnicity breakdown of people bearing the surname Carabetta, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is overwhelmingly White. In 2000, 98.45 percent of Carabettas identified as White, with this figure increasing to 99.08 percent by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 99.08% | 0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |