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

Carlino, 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 Carlino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carlino in America

Carlino is the 11846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carlino surname appeared 2,642 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Carlino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carlino 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 Carlino

The surname Carlino is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the personal name Carlo, which was derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "peasant freeman." This name gained widespread popularity after Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and later the first Holy Roman Emperor, whose name was Carolus in Latin.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Carlino can be found in historical records from various regions of Italy, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Giovanni Carlino, a nobleman mentioned in a document from the city of Naples dated 1291.

In the 14th century, the Carlino family was noted for their involvement in the wool trade in the city of Florence. Records from that era mention a merchant named Benedetto Carlino, who was actively engaged in exporting Florentine wool to other parts of Europe.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Carlino gained further prominence. One notable figure was Baldassarre Carlino, a renowned painter from the city of Genoa, who lived between 1470 and 1536. His works are still preserved in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 17th century, the name Carlino is associated with a notable Italian playwright and poet, Giovanni Battista Carlino (1594-1661). He was born in Naples and is best known for his comedic plays, which satirized the societal norms of his time.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was Giuseppe Carlino, a military leader from the Kingdom of Naples who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1784 and played a crucial role in the defense of his homeland against the French forces.

Moving forward to the 19th century, the Carlino family had a notable presence in the city of Naples. One of the most famous members was Enrico Carlino (1824-1891), a renowned architect who designed several prominent buildings in the city, including the Galleria Umberto I, a historic shopping arcade.

Throughout its history, the surname Carlino has been associated with various professions, from merchants and artisans to military leaders and intellectuals. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of Italian families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carlino

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

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

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