Explore the Family Name Carbo
The meaning of Carbo
1. Catalan (Carbó): from carbó ‘coal’, applied as a topographic name, a metonymic occupational name, or a nickname (see Carbone). 2. Italian (Sicily): possibly a topographic name from Sicilian carbu ‘hollow in a tree’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jorge, Carlos, Ramon, Ricardo, Roberto, Agustin, Alfonso, Angelina, Fernando, Fidel, Jesus.
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How common is the last name Carbo in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carbo has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade. The rank of the surname moved from 19,455 in 2000 to 19,372 in 2010, marking a subtle growth of 0.43%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the Carbo surname grew by 8.64%, increasing from 1,285 to 1,396. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with the Carbo surname per 100,000 people witnessed a slight decrease of 2.08% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,455 | #19,372 | 0.43% |
| Count | 1,285 | 1,396 | 8.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carbo
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the Carbo surname reveals some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 74.01% to 65.76%, while the Hispanic representation increased from 20.23% to 28.08%. There was a negligible decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, falling from 4.67% to 4.51%. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.54% in 2000. However, there was a new category appearing in 2010, with 0.79% of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races. Notably, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.01% | 65.76% | -11.15% |
| Hispanic | 20.23% | 28.08% | 38.8% |
| Black | 4.67% | 4.51% | -3.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |