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

Carabello, 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 Carabello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carabello in America

Carabello is the 45886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carabello surname appeared 465 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 Carabello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carabello 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 Carabello

The surname Carabello has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Calabria and Sicily, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "carabello," which means "handsome" or "good-looking." This suggests that the name may have been originally bestowed as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was considered particularly attractive or handsome.

The earliest known records of the Carabello surname date back to the late 15th century in the southern Italian regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is possible that the name was initially more common in these areas before spreading to other parts of Italy and eventually beyond its borders.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Carabello name can be found in the Catasto Onciario, a census-like record of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Naples, which was compiled in the early 16th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Carabello, indicating the name's presence in the region at that time.

In the 17th century, the Carabello surname can be found in various historical records from the Italian peninsula. For instance, Francesco Carabello (1633-1691) was a notable painter from Naples who specialized in still-life and landscape paintings.

As the centuries progressed, individuals bearing the Carabello surname began to migrate to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable figure was Antonio Carabello (1798-1872), a Spanish-born military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars and later emigrated to Argentina.

Another prominent individual with the Carabello surname was Giuseppe Carabello (1871-1935), an Italian-born sculptor and artist who spent much of his career in the United States, where he created numerous public monuments and sculptures.

In the 20th century, the Carabello name continued to be represented across various fields. For example, Antonio Carabello (1924-2002) was a renowned Italian opera singer who performed at major opera houses around the world.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Carabella, Carabelli, and Caravello, may have emerged over time due to regional dialects, transliterations, or personal preferences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Italian language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carabello

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

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 Carabello 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 Carabello 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 Carabello was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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