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

Carattini, 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 Carattini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carattini in America

Carattini is the 37391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carattini surname appeared 596 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 Carattini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carattini 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 Carattini

The surname Carattini has its origins in Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "carrettiere," which means "carter" or someone who drives a cart or wagon. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, when cart drivers and transporters played a vital role in the movement of goods and people.

The earliest recorded instances of the Carattini surname can be traced back to the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. These areas were historically significant trade routes, and the presence of cart drivers would have been essential for facilitating commerce and transportation.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Carattini name appears in a document from the city of Parma, dated 1342. The record refers to a certain Giovanni Carattini, who was a merchant involved in the transportation of goods along the trade routes connecting Parma to other cities in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Carattini family gained prominence in the city of Bologna. Lorenzo Carattini (1444-1521) was a renowned scholar and humanist who served as a professor of rhetoric at the University of Bologna. His writings on classical literature and philosophy influenced many of his contemporaries.

Another notable figure bearing the Carattini name was Girolamo Carattini (1573-1642), a Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to South America in the early 17th century. He spent several years evangelizing among the indigenous populations of what is now Brazil and is credited with establishing several missions in the region.

In the 18th century, the Carattini family had a presence in the Italian state of Piedmont. Carlo Carattini (1724-1798) was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Turin. He played an active role in local politics and served as a councilman for several years.

Another notable figure from this period was Giulia Carattini (1765-1842), a renowned poet and writer from the city of Mantua. Her works, which often explored themes of love and nature, were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars of Italian literature.

While the Carattini surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, the name's historical roots and associations remain firmly tied to its Italian heritage and the profession of cart driving, which played a crucial role in the development of trade and transportation during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carattini

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

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

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