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

Carino, 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 Carino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carino in America

Carino is the 6344th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carino surname appeared 5,373 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Carino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carino 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 Carino

The surname Carino is of Italian origin, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Campania in southern Italy, specifically around the city of Naples. The name is derived from the Italian word "carino," which means "lovely" or "dear," and was likely initially used as a nickname or descriptive term before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest known references to the Carino surname can be found in historical records from the Kingdom of Naples, where it appeared in documents as early as the 1200s. During this period, many Italian surnames began to emerge as families sought to establish distinct identities and lineages.

In the 14th century, the Carino name gained prominence in the city of Naples itself, where several notable individuals bearing the surname were recorded. One such figure was Giovanni Carino, a merchant and trader who lived in the mid-1300s and was known for his successful business ventures in the Mediterranean region.

By the 15th century, the Carino surname had spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lazio and Tuscany. In Tuscany, there are records of a Carino family residing in the city of Florence during the Renaissance period. One member of this family, Alessandro Carino, was a renowned artist and sculptor who lived from 1460 to 1523.

As the centuries passed, the Carino name continued to be carried by notable individuals across various fields. In the 18th century, Antonio Carino (1683-1768) was a renowned philosopher and theologian from Naples who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Carino (1789-1865), a revolutionary and political activist who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement known as the Risorgimento. He was actively involved in the struggle for independence and unity, and his efforts contributed to the eventual formation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

In the field of literature, the Carino surname was borne by the Italian writer and poet Gabriele Carino (1825-1892). He was a prominent figure in the Neapolitan literary scene and is renowned for his works that captured the essence of life in Naples during the 19th century.

These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the Carino surname throughout history, contributing to its rich legacy and cultural significance within Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carino

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

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

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