Explore the Family Name Carnicelli
The meaning of Carnicelli
Italian: from a diminutive of carne ‘flesh’, bestowed as a nickname for a corpulent man. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Biago, Enrico.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carnicelli in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Carnicelli" experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 76,700 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped to 81,772, marking a 6.61% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also fell marginally from 233 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, showing a decline of 0.86%. The proportion of Carnicellis per 100,000 people similarly dropped by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.08 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #81,772 | -6.61% |
| Count | 233 | 231 | -0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carnicelli
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the surname "Carnicelli" identified as White in both 2000 (95.71%) and 2010 (96.54%), with a slight increase of 0.87%. The Hispanic representation amongst Carnicellis also grew significantly from 2.15% to 3.46%, a change of 60.93%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races disappeared entirely from the statistical sample, falling from 2.15% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all registered no change, maintaining a consistent figure of 0.00% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 96.54% | 0.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 3.46% | 60.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |