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

Carcione, 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 Carcione surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carcione in America

Carcione is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carcione surname appeared 450 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 Carcione.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carcione 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 Carcione

The surname Carcione is of Italian origin, and it is believed to have originated in Sicily during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian word "carcione," which means "thistle" or "prickly plant." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near a patch of thistles or who worked with these plants.

One of the earliest records of the name Carcione can be found in the archives of the city of Palermo, Sicily, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Carcione who were involved in various trades and professions, such as tailoring and farming.

In the 16th century, the name Carcione appeared in several manuscripts and documents from the region of Calabria, which is located in southern Italy. These records often referred to individuals with this surname as landowners or merchants.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Carcione family spread throughout different parts of Italy, with members of the family settling in cities like Naples, Rome, and Milan. One notable individual from this period was Antonio Carcione (1687-1759), a renowned architect who designed several churches and buildings in Naples.

In the 19th century, the surname Carcione began to appear in various parts of the world due to Italian immigration. For instance, there were Carcione families that settled in Argentina, where they established themselves as farmers and ranchers. One prominent individual from this era was Giuseppe Carcione (1823-1899), an Italian-Argentine politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the development of the legal system in Argentina.

Another notable figure with the surname Carcione was Vincenzo Carcione (1860-1942), an Italian-American artist and sculptor who was known for his works in bronze and marble. He immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and lived in New York City, where he established a successful artistic career.

Throughout history, the surname Carcione has also been associated with several places and locations in Italy. For example, there is a town called Carcione in the province of Reggio Calabria, and there are also several streets and neighborhoods named "Carcione" in various cities across Italy, reflecting the widespread presence of this surname in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carcione

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

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

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