Explore the Family Name Caravella
The meaning of Caravella
Italian: 1. from the female personal name Carabella, composed of the elements cara ‘dear’ + bella ‘beautiful’. 2. from caravella ‘caravel’, denoting the master or owner of a ship of this type. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Bartolomeo, Ignazio, Leonardo, Nicola, Onofrio, Vito.
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How common is the last name Caravella in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caravella has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,412th most common surname, while in 2010 it had improved to the 29,878th position, indicating an upward change of 1.76%. The count of people with the Caravella surname also increased over this decade, rising by 8.41% from 725 to 786. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,412 | #29,878 | 1.76% |
| Count | 725 | 786 | 8.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caravella
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those with the Caravella surname identified as white, although there was a minor decrease from 97.24% in 2000 to 95.29% in 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. There was also a small but notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.07% to 2.54%. Interestingly, the data shows that in 2010, some individuals with the Caravella surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and as having two or more races, at percentages of 0.76% and 0.89% respectively, whereas these categories were not represented in the 2000 data. People with the Caravella surname identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at 0% during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 95.29% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.54% | 22.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |