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

Carabeo, 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 Carabeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carabeo in America

Carabeo is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carabeo surname appeared 275 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 Carabeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carabeo 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 Carabeo

The surname CARABEO is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Calabria in Southern Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "carabus," which refers to a type of crab or lobster. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who caught or sold crabs or other crustaceans.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name CARABEO can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Reggio Calabria, where it was spelled as "Carabeo." This document is believed to be a record of land ownership, indicating that the CARABEO family may have been landowners or prominent citizens in the area at that time.

In the 16th century, the name CARABEO appeared in the records of the town of Stilo, also located in Calabria. These records include a reference to a Giovanni Carabeo, who was a local merchant and landowner born in 1552 and died in 1621.

The CARABEO surname has also been linked to the town of Carabeo, a small village located in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. It is possible that the name may have originated as a place name, referring to someone who hailed from this village.

One notable historical figure with the surname CARABEO was Antonio Carabeo, a Calabrian scholar and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1632 in the town of Rossano and is known for his writings on philosophy and theology.

Another notable individual with the CARABEO surname was Domenico Carabeo, a painter who was active in Naples during the 18th century. He was born in 1715 in the town of Crotone, Calabria, and gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes.

In the 19th century, the CARABEO surname can be found in the records of the town of Strongoli, also located in Calabria. These records include mentions of several CARABEO families, including the family of Giuseppe Carabeo, a local landowner and merchant who lived from 1812 to 1892.

Throughout history, the CARABEO surname has also been recorded with various spelling variations, such as Carabio, Carabia, and Caraveo, reflecting the regional dialects and pronunciation variations in different parts of Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carabeo

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

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

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