2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Caricato
An occupational surname possibly referring to someone involved in loading or hauling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Caricato. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Caricato surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Caricato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Caricato, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Caricato
The surname Caricato is of Italian origin, originating in the southern regions of Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "carico," which means "load" or "burden." This suggests that the name may have referred to a person who worked as a porter or carrier of goods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Caricato can be found in the records of the city of Naples, dating back to the 16th century. The name appears in various documents, such as birth records, marriage certificates, and tax rolls.
In the 17th century, the Caricato family was well-established in the town of Caserta, located in the Campania region of Italy. During this period, the name was also found in other nearby towns, such as Maddaloni and Marcianise.
Historically, the Caricato surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded figures was Giovanni Caricato, a merchant who lived in Naples in the late 16th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Tommaso Caricato, a renowned sculptor who was active in the early 18th century and whose works can still be found in several churches in Naples.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Caricato (1823-1897) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Caserta. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.
Another notable figure was Antonio Caricato (1876-1945), a writer and journalist from Bari, in the Puglia region of southern Italy. He was known for his contributions to various literary magazines and newspapers during the early 20th century.
Moving into the 20th century, Vito Caricato (1915-1992) was a renowned artist and sculptor from the town of Muro Lucano in the Basilicata region. His works were exhibited in various galleries and museums across Italy.
It is worth noting that the surname Caricato has also been found in variations such as Caricati and Caricato, possibly due to regional dialects or spelling variations over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caricato
Among Census respondents with the surname Caricato, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Caricato bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Caricato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Caricato
Caricato appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+7 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,412 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.0%) | Down 2,412 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 5,600 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Caricato surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #142,049 | -4.1% |
| Count | 123 | 120 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Caricato bearers went from 123 to 120 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #142,049.
FAQ
Caricato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Caricato?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Caricato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Caricato?
Caricato ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Caricato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Caricato.
Has Caricato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Caricato went from 123 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Caricato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Caricato, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Caricato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Caricato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Caricato (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Caricato mean?
An occupational surname possibly referring to someone involved in loading or hauling. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Caricato (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Caricato?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.