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

Carmenatty, 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 Carmenatty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carmenatty in America

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

The Carmenatty 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 Carmenatty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carmenatty 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 Carmenatty

The surname Carmenatty has its origins in the ancient lands of Spain, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "carmena," which refers to a wool comber or carder, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carmenatty can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Jurisdictions), a 14th-century document that detailed the rights and obligations of various towns and villages in the region of Castile. This record mentions a certain "Juan Carmenatty," a landowner from the village of Mieres.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Carmenatty family spread across various regions of Spain, with some members establishing themselves in the coastal town of Cartagena. The name's spelling evolved over time, with variations such as "Carmenatti," "Carmenaty," and "Carmenaty" appearing in different historical records.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Carmenatty was Alonso de Carmenatty, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. Alonso de Carmenatty played a crucial role in the conquest of Mexico and is mentioned in several accounts of the time.

During the 17th century, the Carmenatty family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, where they owned vast estates and vineyards. One of the most illustrious members of this branch was Doña María Carmenatty (1603-1679), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who commissioned the construction of the iconic Carmenatty Palace in Seville.

Another notable figure was Don Rodrigo Carmenatty (1745-1820), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of General. His bravery and leadership earned him numerous honors and distinctions from the Spanish Crown.

As the centuries passed, the Carmenatty name continued to spread throughout Spain and beyond, with descendants settling in various parts of Europe and the Americas. Notable bearers of the name include Catalina Carmenatty (1820-1892), a renowned Spanish painter whose works are exhibited in galleries across Europe, and Ignacio Carmenatty (1875-1949), a celebrated Spanish author and poet.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carmenatty

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

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

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