Explore the Family Name Carollo
The meaning of Carollo
1. Italian: from a diminutive of Caro. 2. Italian: variant of Carolo, from a diminutive of Carlo. 3. Galician: habitational name from a place called Carollo in A Coruña province, Galicia (Spain). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Santo, Angelo, Antonio, Calogero, Damiano, Ferdinando, Sal, Vito, Aldo, Croce, Domenic.
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How common is the last name Carollo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carollo has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,893rd most common surname, while in 2010 it dropped slightly in rank to 13,121st. Despite this minor fall in ranking, the number of individuals carrying the surname Carollo actually increased by 6.76% from 2,188 to 2,336 during the same period. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of -2.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,893 | #13,121 | -1.77% |
| Count | 2,188 | 2,336 | 6.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.79 | -2.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carollo
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Carollo, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 97.26% to 94.82%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic portion of this population, rising from 1.28% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as 'Two or more races' experienced a decrease from 1.23% to 0.47%. While there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, there was a slight representation of this group in 2010 at 0.68%. Similarly, Black representation also appeared in 2010 at 0.26%, where there was none in 2000. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native population, which remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 94.82% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 3.77% | 194.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.47% | -61.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |