Explore the Family Name Carretero

The meaning of Carretero

Spanish: occupational name from carretero ‘carter’.

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

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carretero in the United States has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Carretero was ranked as the 35,585th most common surname, but by 2010 it had jumped up to the 26,772nd position, representing approximately a 24.77% increase in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname likewise saw a substantial rise, from 598 in 2000 to 909 in 2010, which is over a 52% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people named Carretero per 100,000 residents grew by 40.91%, from 0.22 to 0.31.

20002010Change
Rank#35,585#26,77224.77%
Count59890952.01%
Proportion per 100k0.220.3140.91%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carretero

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Carretero also shifted between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Hispanic ethnicity overwhelmingly claimed the largest percentage, growing from 88.13% in 2000 to 91.20% in 2010. Conversely, the White ethnicity saw a reduction in representation, from 7.69% in 2000 to 5.61% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also experienced a slight drop, from 2.84% to 2.75%. Both the Black category and the Two or More Races category had no reported individuals with the Carretero surname for both years. Notably, there were individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but none were recorded in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.13%91.2%3.48%
White7.69%5.61%-27.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.84%2.75%-3.17%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.84%0%0%