Explore the Family Name Carpintero

The meaning of Carpintero

Spanish: occupational name from carpintero ‘carpenter’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Carpintero has seen a significant rise in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 71,372 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 52,619, marking an increase of 26.28%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname went from 255 in 2000 to 394 by 2010, reflecting a growth of 54.51%. The proportion of people named Carpintero per 100,000 also increased by 44.44% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#52,61926.28%
Count25539454.51%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1344.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carpintero

The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the surname Carpintero was also captured in the Decennial U.S. Census. It revealed that a majority of Carpinteros identify as Hispanic, with 92.16% in 2000 and an even larger percentage, 93.40%, in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of white individuals with this surname decreased from 7.45% to 5.33% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of Carpinteros identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.16%93.4%1.35%
White7.45%5.33%-28.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%