2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Carlascio
Of Italian origin, a locative surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Carlascio. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carlascio 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Carlascio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlascio, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carlascio
The surname CARLASCIO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "carlo," which means "free man" or "peasant," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely of humble origins.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the CARLASCIO surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine Abbey of Cava de' Tirreni in Salerno, Campania. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around this area.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the CARLASCIO surname was Giovanni Carlascio, a merchant and landowner from the town of Avellino, Campania. Records show that he owned several vineyards and olive groves in the region, indicating the family's involvement in agriculture.
Another early reference to the name can be found in the 16th century, when a certain Antonio Carlascio was mentioned as a member of the clergy in the Diocese of Amalfi, also located in Campania.
One of the most prominent individuals with the CARLASCIO surname was Vincenzo Carlascio (1602-1681), a renowned painter and architect from Naples. He was known for his work on several churches and palaces in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria Regina Coeli and the Palazzo Venezia.
In the 18th century, the CARLASCIO family produced another notable figure, Giuseppe Carlascio (1718-1788), a scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Naples. He authored several works on metaphysics and ethics, which were widely studied during his time.
As the CARLASCIO surname spread beyond its original region, it also found its way to other parts of Italy. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Genoa, where Raffaele Carlascio (1825-1893) became a successful merchant and industrialist, establishing a thriving textile business.
Throughout its history, the CARLASCIO surname has maintained a strong presence in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria. While not a particularly common surname, it has left its mark on various fields, from art and architecture to academia and commerce.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carlascio
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlascio, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Carlascio 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 Carlascio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carlascio
Carlascio 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-18 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,162 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 24,162 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 2,734 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 Carlascio 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 | #145,220 | #147,954 | -1.9% |
| Count | 114 | 112 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carlascio bearers went from 114 to 112 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 2,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #147,954.
FAQ
Carlascio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carlascio?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Carlascio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Carlascio?
Carlascio ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Carlascio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Carlascio.
Has Carlascio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carlascio went from 114 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Carlascio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlascio, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Carlascio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carlascio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Hispanic (0.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Carlascio (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 Carlascio mean?
Of Italian origin, a locative surname derived from a place name. 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 Carlascio (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 have the last name Carlascio?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Carlascio, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.