Explore the Family Name Carpenito
The meaning of Carpenito
Italian: from a diminutive of a variant of Carpino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Mario, Alfonso, Domenic, Guido, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carpenito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carpenito has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 6.03% from 43,058 in 2000 to 45,653 in 2010. Similarly, the count (number of people with the surname) also decreased by 1.06%, from 473 to 468. This resulted in a drop in proportion per 100k from 0.18 to 0.16, marking an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #45,653 | -6.03% |
| Count | 473 | 468 | -1.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carpenito
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there have been some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carpenito between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.46% of those with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 95.30% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010, representing a significant 61.32% increase. The category "Two or more races" also saw growth, moving from 1.06% to 1.28%. Notably, the 2010 data shows that 1.07% of individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a group not represented in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 95.3% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.71% | 61.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.28% | 20.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |