Explore the Family Name Carta
The meaning of Carta
1. Italian (Sardinia and Sicily): metonymic occupational name for a notary or administrator, from carta ‘document’. 2. Spanish: nickname from carta ‘letter’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Attilio, Adolfo, Alvaro, Angelo, Antonio, Armando, Carmello, Donatella, Filomena, Francesco, Georgio, Giuseppa, Luciano, Luigi. Spanish Carlos, Julio, Salvador, Angel, Elodia, Jesus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Carta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carta has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Carta was ranked 23,762 in popularity, a number that slightly dropped to 24,370 by 2010. This equates to a decrease of 2.56 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 994 to 1,028 during the same period, marking an increase of 3.42 percent. The proportion of people named Carta per 100,000 residents also saw a decrease of 5.41 percent, dropping from 0.37 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,762 | #24,370 | -2.56% |
| Count | 994 | 1,028 | 3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carta
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Carta. The data indicates an increase in the Hispanic population holding this surname, rising by 35.29 percent from 12.58 percent in 2000 to 17.02 percent in 2010. Conversely, the White population with this surname decreased by 5.6 percent from 84.81 percent to 80.06 percent within the same timeframe. Interestingly, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a slight increase from 1.01 to 1.07 percent, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell to zero in 2010. The Black population with this surname was unrecorded in 2000 but had reached 1.17 percent by 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.81% | 80.06% | -5.6% |
| Hispanic | 12.58% | 17.02% | 35.29% |
| Black | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 1.07% | 5.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |