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

Carmella, 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 Carmella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carmella in America

Carmella is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carmella surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Carmella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carmella 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 Carmella

The surname Carmella has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. Carmella is derived from the Italian word "carmelo," which means "orchard" or "vineyard." The name likely originated as a topographic surname, given to individuals who lived near or worked in orchards or vineyards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Carmella can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in various forms, such as Carmella, Carmello, and Carmella.

In the 13th century, the name Carmella was mentioned in the Registri Angioini, a series of administrative records from the Angevin rule in the Kingdom of Naples. These records document individuals bearing the surname Carmella who held positions or owned land in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Carmella gained prominence with notable individuals. One such figure was Giovan Battista Carmella (1515-1592), a renowned Italian painter from Naples who specialized in religious and mythological subjects. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Vincenzo Carmella (1589-1658), an Italian composer and organist from Palermo, Sicily. He was a prominent figure in the early Baroque period and composed numerous works for the church and the nobility.

In the 18th century, the name Carmella was associated with the family of Carmella di Napoli, a noble family from Naples. They were known for their involvement in the arts and patronage of various cultural endeavors.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Carmella was Carmella Pane (1888-1973), an Italian-American actress and singer from Naples. She had a successful career on the stage and in early Italian-American films, becoming a pioneer in the entertainment industry.

Throughout its history, the surname Carmella has undergone various spelling variations, such as Carmella, Carmelli, and Carmello. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the evolution of the Italian language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carmella

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

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

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