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

Carnevale, 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 Carnevale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carnevale in America

Carnevale is the 10391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carnevale surname appeared 3,101 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 Carnevale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carnevale 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 Carnevale

The surname Carnevale originates from Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "carnevale," which means "carnival" or "farewell to meat." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the carnival or Lenten festivities in Italy.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Carnevale can be found in historical records from various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Sicily. In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in Campania.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Carnevale was Nicola Carnevale, a Sicilian painter and sculptor who lived in the late 15th century. His works can be found in churches and museums across Sicily, including the Cathedral of Palermo.

In the 16th century, the name Carnevale was associated with a family of artists from Mantua in northern Italy. Girolamo Carnevale (1518-1584) was a renowned painter and architect who worked on various projects for the Gonzaga family, the rulers of Mantua.

During the Renaissance period, the name Carnevale was also found in the literary circles of Italy. Vincenzo Carnevale (1531-1603) was a poet and scholar from Naples who was known for his sonnets and other literary works.

In the 17th century, the Carnevale family had a presence in the city of Genoa. Stefano Carnevale (1624-1681) was a prominent merchant and banker who was involved in international trade and finance.

Another notable figure with the surname Carnevale was Giacomo Carnevale (1675-1749), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several churches and palaces in Rome and other parts of Italy.

Over the centuries, the surname Carnevale has spread to various regions of Italy and beyond, with variations in spelling such as Carnavale, Carnavali, and Carnavalle. However, the historical roots of the name remain firmly rooted in the cultural traditions and festivities of medieval and Renaissance Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carnevale

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

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

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