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

Caratachea, 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 Caratachea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caratachea in America

Caratachea is the 36970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caratachea surname appeared 604 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 Caratachea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caratachea 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 Caratachea

The surname CARATACHEA is believed to have originated in the region of Galicia, Spain, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "caratus," meaning "beloved" or "dear," and the Spanish word "achea," which refers to a small plot of land or a homestead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CARATACHEA surname can be found in the Libro de Vecindario de Galicia, a census-like record of households in Galicia from the late 15th century. This document mentions a family with the surname CARATACHEA residing in the town of Pontevedra.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Rodrigo CARATACHEA was noted for his contributions to the development of viticulture in the Ribeiro region of Galicia. He is credited with introducing new techniques for cultivating and producing high-quality wines, which significantly influenced the local wine industry.

During the 17th century, the CARATACHEA surname gained recognition through the works of the poet and playwright Alonso CARATACHEA, who was born in Santiago de Compostela in 1612 and died in 1684. His plays and poems, which often depicted the rural life and traditions of Galicia, were highly acclaimed and widely performed throughout Spain.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the CARATACHEA surname was Juan CARATACHEA, a military officer who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He was born in Ourense, Galicia, in 1725 and participated in several campaigns against indigenous populations in present-day Mexico and Guatemala.

Another individual of note was María CARATACHEA, a renowned educator and advocate for women's education in the 19th century. Born in Vigo, Galicia, in 1832, she established one of the first schools for girls in the region and dedicated her life to promoting literacy and educational opportunities for women.

While the CARATACHEA surname is still present in parts of Spain, particularly in the Galicia region, it is not among the most common surnames in the country today. However, its origins and historical significance remain an integral part of the region's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caratachea

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

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

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