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

Caramés, 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 Caramés surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caramés in America

Caramés is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caramés surname appeared 143 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 Caramés.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caramés 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 Caramés

The surname Carames has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Galicia, where it first emerged during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Galician word "carame," which means a type of small mussel or clam that is abundant in the coastal areas of Galicia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Carames dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a document from the monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the fishing or shellfish trade in the region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Carames was Juan Carames, a seafarer and explorer from the town of Pontevedra. He participated in several expeditions along the West African coast, contributing to the expansion of Portuguese maritime exploration during that era.

During the 16th century, the surname Carames became more widespread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, with many families bearing this name settling in different parts of Spain and Portugal. One prominent individual from this period was Diego Carames, a renowned poet and playwright from Seville, who was active in the latter half of the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Carames family migrated to the Canary Islands, where they established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants. One member of this family, Pedro Carames, was a notable figure in the island's history, serving as the mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife from 1672 to 1675.

Another notable individual with the surname Carames was María Carames, a Spanish painter who lived in the 18th century. Her works, primarily focused on religious themes, can be found in several churches and museums in Spain, particularly in the regions of Galicia and Andalusia.

As the centuries passed, the surname Carames continued to spread across the Spanish-speaking world, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including literature, arts, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caramés

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

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

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