Explore the Family Name Caradonna
The meaning of Caradonna
Italian: from the medieval female personal name Caradonna, or a nickname from the term of address, meaning ‘dear lady’, from which the personal name is derived. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmine, Leonardo, Matteo, Alfio, Angelo, Antonio, Gaspare, Rocco, Rosaria, Sal, Salvator.
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How common is the last name Caradonna in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Caradonna has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slid from 34,399 in 2000 to 36,246 in 2010, marking a change of -5.37. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dipped slightly from 623 to 618, a minimal decrease of -0.8. The proportion per 100k people also reduced by -8.7, going from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #36,246 | -5.37% |
| Count | 623 | 618 | -0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caradonna
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the surname Caradonna. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.42% in 2000 and 93.53% in 2010), there were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased by 17.71, going from 0.96 to 1.13. Likewise, the percentage of Hispanics grew from 3.69 to 4.37, an increase of 18.43. However, it's worth noting that the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased to zero in 2010, while the percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero in both years. Data marked with "(S)" was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.42% | 93.53% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.69% | 4.37% | 18.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 1.13% | 17.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |