Explore the Family Name Carona
The meaning of Carona
Italian (southern): probably a variant of Caronna. This surname is very rare in Italy; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of Carone. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carona in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carona changed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carona ranked 62,046 in popularity, but by 2010, it fell to 77,788, a drop of about 25.37%. The count of people with this surname also decreased, from 302 individuals in 2000 to 246 in 2010, an 18.54% reduction. Meanwhile, the proportion of people named Carona per 100,000 population dropped by 27.27%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #77,788 | -25.37% |
| Count | 302 | 246 | -18.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carona
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts in the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Carona between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 2.32% to 3.25%, a substantial increase of 40.09%. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased by 13.16%, from 75.83% in 2000 to 65.85% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 21.52% in 2000 to 26.42% in 2010, a 22.77% rise. Interestingly, there was no change in the number of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new addition of 2.85% who identified as Black in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.83% | 65.85% | -13.16% |
| Hispanic | 21.52% | 26.42% | 22.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.32% | 3.25% | 40.09% |
| Black | 0% | 2.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |