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

Caronia, 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 Caronia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caronia in America

Caronia is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caronia surname appeared 276 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 Caronia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caronia 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 Caronia

The surname Caronia has its origins in Sicily, an island located in the Mediterranean Sea and an autonomous region of Italy. The name dates back to the Middle Ages, particularly the 11th and 12th centuries, when the island was under Norman rule.

Caronia is derived from the Italian word "caronia," which refers to a specific type of feudal land tenure system that was prevalent in Sicily during the Norman era. This system granted landowners, known as "caroni," certain privileges and rights over their holdings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caronia can be found in the Monastic Records of Sicily, which document various land transactions and feudal agreements from the 11th to 13th centuries. These records often mention individuals with the surname Caronia, indicating their status as landowners within the caronia system.

In the 14th century, the name Caronia appears in the "Libro dei Conti" (Book of Accounts) maintained by the Kingdom of Sicily. This document lists various noble families and their landholdings, including those of the Caronia family.

During the Renaissance period, the Caronia family gained prominence in Sicily, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such figure was Francesco Caronia (1470-1543), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Palermo.

Another prominent Caronia was Vincenzo Caronia (1567-1623), a Sicilian painter known for his works depicting religious scenes and commissioned by various churches and nobility in Palermo and surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, the Caronia family played a role in the Sicilian Revolt against Spanish rule. Giuseppe Caronia (1728-1801) was a leader in the rebellion, fighting for greater autonomy and rights for the Sicilian people.

Over time, the surname Caronia spread beyond Sicily to other parts of Italy and eventually to other countries through emigration. One notable example is Antonio Caronia (1904-1988), an Italian-American actor and filmmaker who appeared in several Hollywood productions during the 1940s and 1950s.

Today, the surname Caronia continues to be prevalent in Sicily and among Sicilian diaspora communities around the world, serving as a testament to the rich history and cultural legacy of this Mediterranean island.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caronia

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

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

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