Explore the Family Name Carnero

The meaning of Carnero

Spanish: nickname from carnero ‘wether’, for example for a sluggish person. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Fernando, Juan, Pedro, Adolfina, Alfredo, Caridad, Casimiro, Corina, Educardo, Emilio.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carnero has shown a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 32,026 in the year 2000, it moved up to 30,277 by 2010, reflecting a 5.46% rise. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 680 to 773 during the same period, a growth of 13.68%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Carnero surname per 100,000 population saw a modest increase of 4%, moving from 0.25 to 0.26.

20002010Change
Rank#32,026#30,2775.46%
Count68077313.68%
Proportion per 100k0.250.264%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carnero

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable changes for the Carnero surname between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 86.76% to 91.33%, showing a rise of 5.27%. There was a decrease among those who identify as White, down by 40.66% from 6.32% to 3.75%. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 16.64%, falling from 5.59% to 4.66%. However, the data remained unchanged for those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races, all remaining stable at 0%.

20002010Change
Hispanic86.76%91.33%5.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.59%4.66%-16.64%
White6.32%3.75%-40.66%
Two or More Races1.03%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%