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

Caraveo, 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 Caraveo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caraveo in America

Caraveo is the 14489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caraveo surname appeared 2,060 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Caraveo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caraveo 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 Caraveo

The surname Caraveo has its origins in Italy, dating back to the early Middle Ages around the 9th or 10th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "caravella," which means a small ship or caravel. The name likely referred to someone who worked on or owned a small ship, possibly a merchant or sailor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caraveo can be found in the historical records of the city of Genoa, a prominent maritime republic in northern Italy. In the 12th century, a family of shipbuilders and merchants bearing the name Caraveo was documented in the city's archives.

During the Renaissance period, the Caraveo family rose to prominence in the coastal regions of Italy, particularly in the cities of Genoa and Naples. In the 15th century, a wealthy merchant named Giovanni Caraveo was noted for his successful trading ventures and his patronage of the arts.

In the 16th century, a renowned Italian sculptor, Girolamo Caraveo, was commissioned to create several works for churches and palaces in Rome and Florence. His most notable work was a marble sculpture of the Virgin Mary, which is still on display in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

Another notable figure with the surname Caraveo was Tommaso Caraveo, a Neapolitan philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 17th century. He authored several treatises on geometry and was a respected scholar in his time.

Moving into the 18th century, a member of the Caraveo family, Antonio Caraveo, was a successful vintner and landowner in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. His vineyards produced some of the finest wines in the region, and he was known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting local communities.

Throughout the centuries, the Caraveo surname has also been found in various spellings, such as Caravello, Caravelli, and Caravea, reflecting the regional differences and linguistic variations within Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caraveo

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Caraveo, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!