Explore the Family Name Carretta
The meaning of Carretta
Italian: from a diminutive of carro ‘cart’. See Carro 3. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Carlo, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carretta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Carretta has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 50,686 in 2000 to 52,037 in 2010, a change of -2.67%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 3.1%, from 387 in 2000 to 399 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained stable over this decade at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #52,037 | -2.67% |
| Count | 387 | 399 | 3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carretta
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people named Carretta are of White ethnicity. There was a minor drop in this ethnic group by 1.46% from 97.67% in 2000 to 96.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population saw a significant increase of 94.57%, albeit overall numbers remain small, rising from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 96.24% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.51% | 94.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |