2000
#12,716
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,230
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.83
Rare Last name
Carlino
Derived from the Italian word "carlino," meaning a small dog or a person with a snub nose.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,409 Americans carry the last name Carlino. That puts it at #13,781 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 142,281 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carlino 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
2.4K
1 in 142,281
Census rank
#13,781
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,101 bearers of the surname Carlino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13781st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carlino
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Carlino 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 Carlino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 1,920
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 116
- Two or more races1.9% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 16
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carlino
Carlino 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
#11,846
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,642
+412 bearers (+18.5%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Up 870 places
2020
#13,781
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,101
-541 bearers (-20.5%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 1,935 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,716 | 2,230 | 0.83 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,846 | 2,642 | 0.90 | +412 bearers (+18.5%) | Up 870 places |
| 2020 | #13,781 | 2,101 | 0.70 | -541 bearers (-20.5%) | Down 1,935 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 Carlino 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 | #11,846 | #13,781 | -16.3% |
| Count | 2,642 | 2,101 | -20.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.90 | 0.70 | -21.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carlino bearers went from 2,642 to 2,101 (-20.5% change). The surname moved down 1,935 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,846 to #13,781.
FAQ
Carlino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carlino?
Name Census estimates that about 2,409 living Americans carry the surname Carlino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 142,281 residents.
How common is Carlino?
Carlino ranks #13,781 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,101 people with the surname Carlino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,409), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.70 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Carlino.
Has Carlino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carlino went from 2,642 recorded bearers to 2,101. That is a decrease of 541 (-20.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,846 to #13,781.
What does the Census say about the background of Carlino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Carlino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (1,920 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carlino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Hispanic (5.5%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Carlino (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 Carlino mean?
Derived from the Italian word "carlino," meaning a small dog or a person with a snub nose. 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 Carlino (0.70 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 Carlino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.