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

Carbone, 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 Carbone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carbone in America

Carbone is the 3371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carbone surname appeared 10,591 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Carbone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carbone 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 Carbone

The surname Carbone has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "carbone," meaning "coal" or "charcoal." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the coal or charcoal trade, or perhaps lived near a coal-producing area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Carbone surname can be found in the historic archives of Naples, where a certain Giovanni Carbone is mentioned in a document from 1287. This indicates that the name was already established in the southern Italian region during the 13th century.

Another notable early reference to the Carbone name appears in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. This suggests that the name may have originated or gained prominence in the Apulian region of Italy.

As the Carbone family spread throughout Italy over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Carboni and Carbonetti. Some of these variants may have been influenced by local dialects or geographic areas, reflecting the diverse linguistic landscape of the Italian peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Carbone surname was Gian Battista Carbone, a prominent Italian painter and architect who lived from 1556 to 1637. He was known for his work in the Baroque style and left a lasting legacy in the art and architecture of Naples.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Carbone, an Italian composer and musician who lived from 1770 to 1846. He was a prolific composer of operas and sacred music and was highly regarded in his time.

In the 19th century, Domenico Carbone (1826-1897) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Justice and later as the President of the Chamber of Deputies.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Carbone surname in the United States was that of Giuseppe Carbone, an Italian immigrant who arrived in New York in the late 19th century and established a successful business in the import-export trade.

Finally, it is worth mentioning the American artist and sculptor Joseph Carbone (1923-2004), whose works were widely exhibited and acquired by major museums and private collections throughout his career.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the Carbone surname throughout history, reflecting the name's deep roots in Italian culture and its subsequent spread across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carbone

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

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

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