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

Carone, 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 Carone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carone in America

Carone is the 17441st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carone surname appeared 1,617 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 Carone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carone 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 Carone

The surname Carone originates from Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word "caro," meaning "meat" or "flesh," suggesting a possible association with occupations related to butchery or the meat trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carone can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. This ancient manuscript mentions individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, records show the presence of the Carone family in the city of Naples. A notable figure from this period was Tommaso Carone, a merchant and landowner born around 1320. His descendants continued to hold influence in the area for several generations.

During the Renaissance period, the Carone name appeared in various historical documents and records. One notable figure was Antonio Carone, a Renaissance painter born in Tropea, Calabria, in 1516. His works can still be found in churches and museums across southern Italy.

As the name spread throughout the Italian peninsula, it also underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Caroni, Caronia, and Caronio. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic evolution.

In the 18th century, the Carone family produced several notable figures, including Nicola Carone, a philosopher and theologian born in Catanzaro, Calabria, in 1725. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely studied during his time.

Another prominent individual was Giuseppe Carone, a military officer and patriot born in Naples in 1780. He played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars and the struggle for Italian unification.

As the centuries passed, the Carone surname continued to be carried by individuals of diverse professions and backgrounds, ranging from artists and scholars to politicians and entrepreneurs. Some notable examples include the writer and journalist Enrico Carone (1860-1935), the journalist and politician Giulio Carone (1891-1963), and the contemporary Italian author Stefania Carone.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carone

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

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

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