Explore the Family Name Carbonaro
The meaning of Carbonaro
Italian (southern): occupational name for a coal miner, coal merchant, or charcoal burner carbonaro, carbonero, an agent derivative of carbone ‘(char)coal’ (see Carbone). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mauro, Rocco, Fulvio, Mario, Adriano, Aldo, Alfredo, Armando, Angelo, Antonio, Bruna, Carmelo, Carmine, Gaetano, Gerardo, Gilda, Giovanni.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carbonaro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carbonaro has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,079 in terms of frequency, but this rank dropped slightly to 19,527 by 2010—a decrease of 2.35%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,319 to 1,383 over the same period, marking an increase of 4.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,079 | #19,527 | -2.35% |
| Count | 1,319 | 1,383 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carbonaro
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carbonaro, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over time. In 2000, 95.22% of those identified as white, a figure which declined to 92.19% in 2010. While the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw small increases and decreases respectively, the most notable change occurred within the Hispanic demographic. This group increased dramatically, from 2.73% in 2000 to 6.22% in 2010—an approximate rise of 127.84%. Percentage representation for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 92.19% | -3.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 6.22% | 127.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0.87% | 4.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0.58% | -49.12% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |