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

Carpena, 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 Carpena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carpena in America

Carpena is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carpena surname appeared 253 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 Carpena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carpena 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 Carpena

The surname Carpena has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, particularly in the province of Pisa. It dates back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "carpine," which refers to the hornbeam tree, a type of hardwood tree commonly found in the Mediterranean region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carpena can be found in the Florentine tax records of the late 14th century, where a certain Giovanni Carpena is mentioned as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by that time.

The surname Carpena may have originated as a locational name, indicating that the family's ancestors lived near or owned land where hornbeam trees grew abundantly. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with hornbeam wood, such as a carpenter or woodworker.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Carpena was Bartolomeo Carpena, a renowned architect and sculptor from Pisa. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and monuments in his hometown, including the Church of San Nicola and the Palazzo Gambacorti.

Another prominent individual with the surname Carpena was Girolamo Carpena, a 16th-century philosopher and scholar from Florence. He authored several treatises on topics ranging from metaphysics to natural philosophy and was highly regarded in intellectual circles of his time.

In the 17th century, a member of the Carpena family, Francesco Carpena, gained recognition as a skilled painter. His works, which were predominantly religious in nature, can still be found in various churches and galleries across Tuscany.

During the 18th century, the Carpena name appeared in records related to the Republic of Venice. A certain Antonio Carpena was a respected diplomat and ambassador who represented the Venetian Republic in several European courts.

In more recent times, one of the most notable figures with the surname Carpena was Gino Carpena, an Italian architect and urban planner who lived from 1890 to 1964. He was responsible for the design of several iconic buildings and urban developments in cities like Rome and Milan.

While the surname Carpena is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval era in Tuscany. Over the centuries, individuals bearing this name have left their mark in various fields, from architecture and art to philosophy and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carpena

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

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

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