Explore the Family Name Carone
The meaning of Carone
Italian: from an augmentative of Caro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Carlo, Carmelo, Luigi, Saverio, Antonio, Domenic, Gaetano, Giacomo, Giancarlo, Gino, Giovanni.
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How common is the last name Carone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carone has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,587 in terms of prevalence and had around 1,274 individuals bearing it. By 2010, not only did its rank improve to 17,441, but the number of individuals with this surname also grew by approximately 27 percent to 1,617. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 increased by about 17 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,587 | #17,441 | 10.96% |
| Count | 1,274 | 1,617 | 26.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.55 | 17.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carone
Ethnically, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people bearing the surname Carone identify as White, with a slight decrease from 93.88 percent in 2000 to 92.27 percent in 2010. The second most common ethnicity is Hispanic, which saw an increase from 4.08 percent in 2000 to 5.07 percent in 2010. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or Two or more races witnessed changes as well; while the former went from zero to 1.11 percent, the latter decreased by over 44 percent. There were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.88% | 92.27% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 4.08% | 5.07% | 24.26% |
| Black | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0.74% | -44.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |