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

Carofano, 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 Carofano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carofano in America

Carofano is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carofano surname appeared 156 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 Carofano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carofano 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 Carofano

The surname Carofano has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "caro," meaning dear or beloved, and "fano," which may have been a place name or a reference to the ancient town of Fano on the Adriatic coast.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Carofano name can be found in a document from the year 1268, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Carofano residing in the city of Naples. In the 14th century, the name appears in several records from the town of Sorrento, suggesting that the family may have had roots in that area.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the Carofano surname was Pietro Carofano, a painter and architect who lived in Naples from around 1470 to 1540. His works can still be seen in various churches and buildings throughout the city.

In the 17th century, the Carofano family gained prominence in the town of Salerno, where they held influential positions in local government and commerce. One member of the family, Giovanni Battista Carofano (1620-1692), was a respected lawyer and served as a judge in the city's court.

Another noteworthy individual was Domenico Carofano (1766-1838), a writer and philosopher from Naples who published several works on ethics and political theory. He was a proponent of Enlightenment ideals and advocated for social reforms.

In more recent centuries, the Carofano surname has been found in various parts of Italy, as well as among Italian immigrant communities in other countries. Prominent individuals with this name include the Italian-American artist Antonio Carofano (1886-1968), who was known for his paintings and murals depicting scenes of Italian-American life.

Overall, the surname Carofano has a rich history rooted in the Italian regions of Campania and Salerno, with notable figures throughout the centuries contributing to the arts, law, philosophy, and other fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carofano

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

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

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