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

Caracoza, 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 Caracoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caracoza in America

Caracoza is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caracoza surname appeared 243 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 Caracoza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caracoza 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 Caracoza

The surname Caracoza is believed to have originated in Italy, with its roots tracing back to the late 14th or early 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "caracca," which referred to a type of large merchant ship or galleon commonly used for transporting goods across the Mediterranean Sea during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Caracoza name can be found in a 1432 census record from the city of Genoa, where a family by the name of Caracoza is mentioned as residing in the coastal district. It is possible that the family's surname was initially associated with their involvement in the maritime trade or shipbuilding industry.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Caracoza surname was Andrea Caracoza, a merchant and explorer from Venice who embarked on several voyages to the Levant and the Black Sea regions between 1530 and 1548. His accounts of these travels, documented in his journal, provide valuable insights into the commercial and cultural exchanges of that time.

During the 17th century, the Caracoza name appears in various records from the southern Italian regions of Campania and Calabria. One prominent individual was Giuseppe Caracoza, a nobleman and landowner from the town of Salerno, who was born in 1622 and played a significant role in local politics and civic affairs.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Caracoza family settled in the island of Sicily, where they established themselves as respected vintners and winemakers. One of the most renowned figures from this lineage was Francesco Caracoza (1745-1819), whose vineyards in the Marsala region produced some of the finest wines of the era.

As the Caracoza surname spread across Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Caracozza, Caracozzo, and Caracozzi. While the name is still relatively uncommon, it continues to be found in various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern parts of the country.

It is worth noting that some historical records may have alternative spellings or variations of the Caracoza name, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects over time. Additionally, the name's connection to maritime and commercial activities in its early history suggests a possible link to the coastal regions and seafaring communities of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caracoza

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

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

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