Explore the Family Name Carraro
The meaning of Carraro
Italian: occupational name from a derivative of Late Latin carrarius ‘cartwright, carter’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alessandro, Rinaldo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carraro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carraro has significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 67,317 to 86,645 marking a fall by 28.71%. In terms of count, there were 274 individuals with this surname in the year 2000, which decreased to 215 by the year 2010; showing a decline of 21.53%. The proportion per 100k citizens also reduced by 30.0%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #86,645 | -28.71% |
| Count | 274 | 215 | -21.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carraro
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carraro, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was no recorded change in Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities over the given period. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 3.40%, going from 91.97% in 2000 to 88.84% in 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Black (from 2.19% to 2.33%) and Hispanic (from 4.01% to 4.65%). Interestingly, the category "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 3.26%, where there was no data available for this group in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.97% | 88.84% | -3.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.01% | 4.65% | 15.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.26% | 0% |
| Black | 2.19% | 2.33% | 6.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |