Explore the Family Name Carotenuto

The meaning of Carotenuto

Italian: from a compound of caro ‘dear’ + tenuto ‘held’, a term of endearment for a much loved child, also a personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carmela, Francesco, Pasquale.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carotenuto has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 49,671 in 2000, it slipped to a rank of 51,066 in 2010, showing a decline of 2.81%. Despite the fall in its ranking, the number of people with the surname Carotenuto actually increased during this time period, with the count rising from 397 in 2000 to 408 in 2010, representing a growth of 2.77%. However, when compared to the general population, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Carotenuto per 100k decreased by 6.67%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,671	#51,066	-2.81%
Count	397	408	2.77%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.14	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carotenuto

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Carotenuto identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.23% in 2000 to 95.83% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.26% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. There was also a small representation of individuals who identified with two or more races, but their percentage dropped from 1.51% in 2000 to 1.23% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.23%	95.83%	-1.44%
Hispanic	1.26%	2.21%	75.4%
Two or More Races	1.51%	1.23%	-18.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%