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

Carbonara, 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 Carbonara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carbonara in America

Carbonara is the 39004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carbonara surname appeared 565 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 Carbonara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carbonara 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 Carbonara

The surname Carbonara is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Lazio and Abruzzo, where it first appeared in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "carbonaro," which means "charcoal burner" or "coal miner." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the production or trade of charcoal or coal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carbonara can be found in the historical records of the town of Rieti, in the Lazio region, dating back to the late 14th century. These records mention a family with the surname Carbonara residing in the area.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals with the surname Carbonara emerged. One such figure was Giovanni Carbonara (1470-1538), a renowned artist and sculptor from the town of Frascati, who contributed to the decoration of several churches and palaces in Rome.

Another prominent individual was Giulio Carbonara (1592-1673), a lawyer and statesman from the city of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region. He served as a legal advisor to the papal court and was involved in the drafting of several important legal documents during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Carbonara family of Naples gained prominence in the field of medicine. Carlo Carbonara (1712-1787) was a respected physician and author, known for his contributions to the study of infectious diseases.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Carbonara (1824-1892) was a notable Italian patriot and revolutionary who participated in the Italian unification movement led by Giuseppe Garibaldi. He fought in several battles against the Bourbon forces and was later elected as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Another significant figure was Vincenzo Carbonara (1856-1919), an architect and urban planner who played a crucial role in the development and reconstruction of several cities in southern Italy, including Naples and Bari, after the devastating earthquakes of the late 19th century.

While the surname Carbonara has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the earliest records and most notable historical figures associated with this surname can be traced back to the Italian regions of Lazio and Abruzzo, where it originated from the occupation of charcoal burning or coal mining.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carbonara

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

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

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