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

Carmelo, 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 Carmelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carmelo in America

Carmelo is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carmelo surname appeared 406 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 Carmelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carmelo 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 Carmelo

The surname Carmelo originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Campania. It is derived from the Italian word "carmelo," which means "mount of Carmel." This is a reference to Mount Carmel, a mountain range in northern Israel that is significant in various religious traditions.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Carmelo can be traced back to the 13th century in Italy. It is believed to have been initially adopted by individuals living near or associated with religious communities dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, such as the Carmelite Order.

In the 14th century, the surname Carmelo appeared in several historical documents and records in Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Palermo. One notable example is the mention of a Vincenzo Carmelo in a 1372 document from the city of Messina.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname Carmelo became more widespread throughout Italy, with variations in spelling such as Carmelli, Carmello, and Carmelino. It was also during this period that the name began to be associated with certain noble families and prominent individuals.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Carmelo was Girolamo Carmelo, a Sicilian artist born in Palermo in 1501. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in Sicily.

Another notable figure was Antonio Carmelo, a 17th-century Italian jurist and philosopher from Naples, who lived from 1624 to 1692. He authored several influential works on legal theory and natural law.

In the 18th century, the surname Carmelo gained further recognition with the birth of Vincenzo Carmelo (1739-1811), an Italian composer and violinist from Naples. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan opera tradition.

The 19th century saw the rise of Carmelo Licitra (1835-1898), an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Mayor of Palermo and played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement that led to the unification of Italy.

Lastly, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Carmelo was the Italian-American artist Carmelo Arden Quin (1913-2010), who was born in New York City and gained recognition for his abstract expressionist paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carmelo

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

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

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