Explore the Family Name Carangelo

The meaning of Carangelo

Italian: 1. from a medieval personal name composed of the elements caro ‘dear’ + the personal name Angelo. 2. from the medieval Greek personal name Kalangelos ‘beautiful angel’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Domenic, Marco, Palma, Sal, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Carangelo has seen a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 60,706th most common surname but moved up significantly to 54,055th in 2010, marking a change of approximately 10.96%. The number of people with this surname also grew during this period, with a count of 310 in 2000 increasing to 382 in 2010 – a substantial increase of 23.23%. The proportion of individuals named Carangelo per 100,000 people also rose by 18.18% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#60,706#54,05510.96%
Count31038223.23%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1318.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carangelo

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carangelo. It is predominantly linked to people who identify as White, with 98.39% in 2000 and 97.91% in 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.49% over the decade. During both these census years, there were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
White98.39%97.91%-0.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%