2000
#96,918
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 174
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Caringi
A surname of Italian origin referring to someone from the town of Caringi.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 205 Americans carry the last name Caringi. That puts it at #106,101 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,671,972 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Caringi 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
205
1 in 1,671,972
Census rank
#106,101
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
179
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 179 bearers of the surname Caringi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 106101st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Caringi, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Caringi
The surname CARINGI is of Italian origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Italian word "carino," which means "dear" or "beloved." The name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was beloved or endearing.
CARINGI is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the areas around Florence and Siena. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records and tax rolls from these areas in the 1500s.
One of the earliest known bearers of the CARINGI name was Giovanni Caringi, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several business documents and contracts from that period.
In the 17th century, the CARINGI name appeared in the records of the Medici family, the famous rulers of Florence. A certain Antonio Caringi was a courtier in the service of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, who reigned from 1670 to 1723.
Another notable figure with the CARINGI surname was Girolamo Caringi, a painter from Siena who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Some of his works can still be found in churches and galleries in Tuscany.
During the 19th century, the CARINGI name spread beyond Tuscany to other parts of Italy. One of the most famous bearers of the name during this time was Carlo Caringi, an Italian engineer and architect who was born in 1820 and died in 1898. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and infrastructure projects in Rome and other cities.
In the early 20th century, a prominent CARINGI was Ettore Caringi, an Italian politician and journalist who was born in 1876 and died in 1962. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was also the editor of several influential newspapers.
While the CARINGI name originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, the earliest recorded examples and historical references are still found primarily in the regions of Tuscany and central Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caringi
Among Census respondents with the surname Caringi, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Caringi 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 Caringi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 173
- Two or more races1.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.1% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Caringi
Caringi 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
#100,302
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 180
+6 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 3,384 places
2020
#106,101
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 179
-1 bearers (-0.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 5,799 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #96,918 | 174 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #100,302 | 180 | 0.06 | +6 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 3,384 places |
| 2020 | #106,101 | 179 | 0.06 | -1 bearers (-0.6%) | Down 5,799 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 Caringi 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 | #100,302 | #106,101 | -5.8% |
| Count | 180 | 179 | -0.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -0.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Caringi bearers went from 180 to 179 (-0.6% change). The surname moved down 5,799 positions in the national ranking, going from #100,302 to #106,101.
FAQ
Caringi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Caringi?
Name Census estimates that about 205 living Americans carry the surname Caringi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,671,972 residents.
How common is Caringi?
Caringi ranks #106,101 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 179 people with the surname Caringi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (205), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Caringi.
Has Caringi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Caringi went from 180 recorded bearers to 179. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #100,302 to #106,101.
What does the Census say about the background of Caringi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Caringi, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (1.1%). 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 Caringi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (173 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Caringi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Two or More Races (1.7%), Black (1.1%). 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 Caringi (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 Caringi mean?
A surname of Italian origin referring to someone from the town of Caringi. 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 Caringi (0.06 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 are called Caringi?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Caringi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.