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

Caroleo, 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 Caroleo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caroleo in America

Caroleo is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caroleo surname appeared 126 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 Caroleo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caroleo 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 Caroleo

The surname CAROLEO originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian words "caro" meaning "dear" and "leo" meaning "lion," suggesting a connection to an individual with a lion-like or courageous personality. The name may also have ties to the region of Calabria in southern Italy, where variations like "Caroli" and "Carolì" have been found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAROLEO surname can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Cosenza, Calabria. This document mentions a nobleman named Gian Battista CAROLEO, who was a prominent figure in the local community during that time period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the CAROLEO name was Girolamo CAROLEO, a humanist scholar and philosopher born in Calabria around 1420. He studied at the University of Padua and later taught at the University of Naples, where he gained recognition for his work on Aristotelian philosophy.

Another historical figure was Pietro Antonio CAROLEO, a 16th-century Italian jurist and diplomat from Calabria. He served as a legal adviser to several popes and played a significant role in diplomatic relations between the Holy See and various European courts.

In the 18th century, the CAROLEO surname is associated with the town of Briatico in Calabria, where a noble family bearing this name held significant land and property. One member of this lineage was Giuseppe CAROLEO, born in 1725, who served as the mayor of Briatico for several years.

Moving forward to the 19th century, a notable figure was Giambattista CAROLEO, a Calabrian historian and author born in 1832. He wrote extensively on the history and culture of his native region, including a comprehensive work titled "Storia della Calabria dall'antichità sino ai nostri tempi" (History of Calabria from Antiquity to Our Times).

While the CAROLEO surname has its roots in Italy, particularly in the southern region of Calabria, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and significance remain deeply intertwined with the rich cultural heritage of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caroleo

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

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

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