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

Carello, 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 Carello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carello in America

Carello is the 55121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carello surname appeared 373 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 Carello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carello 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 Carello

The surname Carello has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "caro," meaning "dear" or "beloved." The name may have initially been a nickname or a term of endearment given to an individual with a warm or affectionate personality.

The earliest known record of the surname Carello can be found in the archives of the Commune of Siena, where a certain Gherardo Carello was mentioned in a document dated 1328. This suggests that the name was already established in the Tuscan region during the late Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, the Carello family gained prominence in the Republic of Venice, where they held influential positions in the city's government and mercantile affairs. Notably, Alvise Carello (1400-1470) served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Venetian Republic, representing its interests in various European courts.

The name Carello also appeared in the historical records of the Kingdom of Naples, where a branch of the family settled in the 16th century. One noteworthy figure from this lineage was Vincenzo Carello (1567-1631), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential treatises on Neapolitan law.

In the 17th century, the Carello name spread further across the Italian peninsula, with various branches establishing themselves in cities such as Rome, Florence, and Milan. Giambattista Carello (1618-1689), a Milanese painter, gained recognition for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in northern Italy.

As the name Carello traveled beyond the borders of Italy, it underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In France, for instance, the name was adapted as Carelli, while in Spain, it became Carello or Carilla. One notable bearer of the name was Juan Carillo (1753-1821), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a governor in Spanish colonial territories.

Throughout history, the Carello surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, scholars, military leaders, and members of the clergy. While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the rich heritage and broad geographical spread of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carello

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

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

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