Explore the Family Name Carriero
The meaning of Carriero
Italian: occupational name for a carter or cartwright, carraio, carraro, from Late Latin carrarius, a derivative of carrum ‘cart, wagon’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Angelo, Carlo, Carmine, Cosmo, Donato, Philomena, Remo, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carriero in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carriero has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carriero was ranked 36,421st in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 46,568th; a decrease of approximately 28%. The number of individuals with the surname also dropped during this period from 580 to 457, marking a 21% reduction. The proportion of the US population carrying the Carriero surname per 100,000 people fell by almost 32%, from 0.22 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,421 | #46,568 | -27.86% |
| Count | 580 | 457 | -21.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.15 | -31.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carriero
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Carriero has seen some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with the Carriero surname identified as White in both years surveyed, though there was a small decrease from 94.48% in 2000 to 89.93% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.45% to 5.91% during the same period. Interestingly, those identifying as Black appeared in the 2010 data, constituting 1.31% of the Carrieros, while they were not represented in the 2000 data. There was also a noticeable increase in individuals reporting two or more races, from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. No Carrieros identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.48% | 89.93% | -4.82% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 5.91% | 71.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.75% | 69.9% |
| Black | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |