Find out how popular the last name Caola is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Caola.

Caola, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Caola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caola in America

Caola is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caola surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Caola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caola to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Caola

The surname CAOLA has its origins in northern Italy, dating back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "caulis," meaning cabbage or stalk, indicating that the name may have been associated with those who cultivated or traded in these crops.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CAOLA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, which mentions a certain "Petrus de Caola" in the year 1146. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

During the 13th century, the CAOLA name appears in various records from the city of Verona, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce in northern Italy. For instance, a certain "Guglielmo CAOLA" is mentioned in a document from 1278, indicating his involvement in the local mercantile activities.

In the 14th century, the name CAOLA gained prominence in the town of Sanguinetto, near Verona. Historical records from this period mention several individuals with this surname, including "Giacomo CAOLA," who was a respected landowner and local official in the year 1352.

One of the earliest known bearers of the CAOLA name was Bartolomeo CAOLA, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived in the 15th century. Born in Verona around 1420, he is credited with creating numerous works of art that adorned churches and buildings throughout northern Italy.

Another notable figure was Giovanni CAOLA, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century. Born in Sanguinetto in 1522, he studied at the University of Padua and later became a professor of theology at the University of Bologna, where he taught for many years until his death in 1591.

The CAOLA name also has connections to the world of literature. In the 17th century, a poet named Antonio CAOLA gained recognition for his works, including a collection of sonnets published in 1649. He was born in Verona in 1612 and is believed to have been part of a literary circle in that city.

During the 18th century, the CAOLA surname spread beyond northern Italy, with some branches of the family settling in other regions of the country. One notable example is Francesco CAOLA, a military officer born in Naples in 1734, who served in the army of the Kingdom of Naples and distinguished himself in various campaigns.

Throughout the centuries, the CAOLA name has maintained a strong presence in northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Veneto and Lombardy. While the spelling may have undergone minor variations over time, the core of the name has remained intact, reflecting its deep-rooted historical and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caola

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Caola.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Caola was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Caola has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Caola was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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