2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Carabelli
An Italian surname derived from the name of an Italian town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Carabelli. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carabelli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Carabelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carabelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carabelli
The surname Carabelli is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically from the region of Piedmont in the northwest part of the country. The name can be traced back to the medieval era, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name Carabelli is derived from the Italian word "carabello," which was used to describe a type of ornate architectural element commonly found on buildings and structures during that time period. It is thought that the surname was initially given to families or individuals who were involved in the construction or design of these architectural features.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Carabelli name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Turin, where a certain Guglielmo Carabelli was listed as a stonemason. This document provides evidence of the name's connection to the building trades and its prevalence in the Piedmont region.
Several notable individuals bearing the Carabelli surname have been documented throughout history. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Carabelli (1589-1659), a renowned painter from the city of Modena who specialized in religious and mythological works. His artwork can still be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.
Another notable Carabelli was Giuseppe Carabelli (1765-1842), a distinguished military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of general and was awarded several honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the field of medicine, the Carabelli's cusp, a anatomical feature of the human tooth, is named after the Italian anatomist and physician Giorgio Carabelli (1787-1842), who first described this dental trait in his research.
The Carabelli name has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as the town of Carabelli in the province of Piacenza, which likely derived its name from a local family bearing the surname.
Throughout the centuries, the Carabelli surname has experienced various spellings and variations, such as Carabello, Caravelli, and Caravello, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic evolution. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained tied to its architectural and artisanal roots in medieval Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carabelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Carabelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Carabelli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Carabelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 7
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carabelli
Carabelli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,861 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 8,861 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Carabelli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carabelli bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Carabelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carabelli?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Carabelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Carabelli?
Carabelli ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Carabelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Carabelli.
Has Carabelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carabelli went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Carabelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carabelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carabelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carabelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (6.6%), Two or More Races (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Carabelli (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Carabelli mean?
An Italian surname derived from the name of an Italian town. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Carabelli (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Carabelli?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Carabelli, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.