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

Carapia, 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 Carapia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carapia in America

Carapia is the 31107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carapia surname appeared 746 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 Carapia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carapia 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 Carapia

The surname Carapia traces its origins to Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have originated from the town of Carapi, located in the Calabria region of southern Italy. This place name is derived from the Greek word "karapos," meaning "rocky soil."

During the Middle Ages, the Carapia family was prominent in the town of Carapi and the surrounding areas. They were landowners and influential members of the local community. The name appears in several medieval documents and records from the region, such as tax rolls and property deeds.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Carapia can be found in a census record from the year 1287, which lists several families with this surname residing in the town of Carapi. Another notable mention is in a legal document from 1378, which details a land dispute between members of the Carapia family and a neighboring clan.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Carapi, Carappi, and Carappia, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of the time. Some of the earliest known individuals bearing the Carapia surname include Giacomo Carapia (b. 1412), a respected magistrate in the city of Reggio Calabria, and Elisabetta Carapia (b. 1497), a renowned herbalist and healer in the town of Carapi.

In the 16th century, the Carapia family gained prominence in the nearby city of Catanzaro, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Carapia (b. 1542), a wealthy merchant who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.

As the Carapia family expanded and members migrated to other parts of Italy and beyond, the surname became more widely dispersed. In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Carapia (b. 1623) was a respected architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Naples.

Another prominent individual bearing the Carapia surname was Francesco Carapia (b. 1738), a military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of general in the French army. He was awarded several honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carapia

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

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

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