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

Caramanna, 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 Caramanna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caramanna in America

Caramanna is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caramanna surname appeared 135 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 Caramanna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caramanna 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 Caramanna

The surname Caramanna has its origins in Sicily, Italy, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "karambanos," meaning "amber-colored gem." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals involved in the amber trade or those who worked with amber-colored materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caramanna can be found in the Sicilian town of Sciacca, where a document from 1135 mentions a landowner named Guglielmo Caramanna. This indicates that the name had already gained prominence in the region during the Norman period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the Benedictine monastery in Monreale, a town near Palermo. A monk named Vincenzo Caramanna is mentioned as a scribe and illuminator, renowned for his intricate manuscript illustrations.

During the Renaissance period, the Caramanna family established itself as a prominent noble lineage in Sicily. Niccolò Caramanna (1472-1541), a notable jurist and diplomat, served as an advisor to the Spanish viceroy and was instrumental in shaping legal policies in the region.

In the 17th century, the name Caramanna was associated with the town of Cammarata, located in the province of Agrigento. The town's name is derived from the Arabic word "qaramu'r-rattan," meaning "the town of the pomegranate," suggesting a possible connection between the Caramanna surname and the cultivation of pomegranates in the area.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Caramanna (1670-1742), a Sicilian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Palermo and its surroundings.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Caramanna (1815-1888) gained recognition as a prominent scholar and linguist. He dedicated his life to studying and preserving the Sicilian language and published numerous works on Sicilian grammar and literature.

Throughout history, the Caramanna surname has also been associated with various artistic and literary figures, such as the poet Vincenzo Caramanna (1808-1873) and the painter Salvatore Caramanna (1851-1916), both of whom were born in Sicily and contributed to the cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caramanna

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

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

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