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

Carboni, 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 Carboni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carboni in America

Carboni is the 31107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carboni surname appeared 746 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 Carboni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carboni 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 Carboni

The surname Carboni originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "carbone," which means coal or charcoal. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a charcoal maker or dealer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carboni can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a historical record of the city of Florence, dating back to 1382. The document mentions a certain Ghino di Cione Carboni, who was a member of the Signoria, the governing body of the Republic of Florence.

Another notable historical figure with this surname was Gasparo Carboni, an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1584). He was born in Massa di Valdinievole, a town in the province of Pistoia, Tuscany. Carboni's works can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

The Carboni surname also has a connection to the island of Sardinia, where it is believed to have originated from the Sardinian word "carbonaju," meaning charcoal burner. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Sardinia dates back to the 15th century, when a certain Gianuario Carboni was mentioned in a document from the town of Oristano.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Domenico Carboni (1615-1690) held the position of Archbishop of Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia. He was known for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church and his writings on religious topics.

Another noteworthy individual with the Carboni surname was Carlo Carboni (1822-1888), an Italian economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Italy during the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the Carboni surname has also been associated with various place names in Italy. For example, there is a town called Carboni in the province of Oristano, Sardinia, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carboni

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

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

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