Explore the Family Name Carreiro
The meaning of Carreiro
1. Galician: from carreiro ‘passable by vehicles’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a roadway or thoroughfare or a habitational name from a place called with this word. 2. Portuguese and Galician: occupational name from carreiro ‘carter’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Carlos, Fernando, Alvaro, Francisco, Luis, Jorge, Viriato, Abilio, Agueda, Ana. Portuguese Joao, Duarte, Agostinho.
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How common is the last name Carreiro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Carreiro has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Carreiro was ranked 10,111th most popular surname and this rank dropped slightly to 10,468th in 2010, representing a dip of 3.53%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 2,934 in 2000 to 3,070 in 2010, showing an overall increase of 4.64%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 4.59% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,111 | #10,468 | -3.53% |
| Count | 2,934 | 3,070 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1.04 | -4.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carreiro
The ethnicity associated with the surname Carreiro has also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identifying as White increased by 1.40%, those indicating they are of Hispanic ethnicity also saw a significant increase of 18.41%. There was a substantial jump of 130.00% in the number of individuals identifying as Black, although the overall numbers remain relatively small. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases at -15.13% and -25.93% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races significantly decreased by -45.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.91% | 91.17% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.02% | 4.76% | 18.41% |
| Two or More Races | 4.4% | 2.41% | -45.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.19% | 1.01% | -15.13% |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.46% | 130% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.2% | -25.93% |