2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Carrado
A surname of Italian origin derived from the word "carro" meaning "cart" or "wagon".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Carrado. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carrado surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Carrado in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrado, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carrado
The surname Carrado originates from Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "carro," meaning "cart" or "wagon," suggesting a potential connection to occupations related to transportation or the movement of goods.
The earliest recorded instances of the Carrado surname can be traced back to various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto. Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention individuals bearing this surname, often in association with trade guilds or merchant activities.
One notable historical reference to the Carrado name can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Florence, where a certain Guido Carrado is mentioned as a prominent merchant and member of the local guild. This record provides insights into the social and economic status of some individuals bearing this surname during that era.
In the 15th century, a branch of the Carrado family settled in the region of Lombardy, where they established themselves as landowners and wine merchants. A certain Giovanni Carrado (1422-1498) is recorded as having owned vineyards and a successful wine trade business in the town of Pavia.
During the Renaissance period, the Carrado surname gained further recognition with the emergence of notable artists and scholars. One such figure was Battista Carrado (1503-1572), a renowned painter from Venice whose works adorned various churches and noble residences across northern Italy.
In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Carrado family was Francesco Carrado (1621-1697), a Jesuit priest and philosopher who taught at the University of Bologna. His writings on metaphysics and theology were widely studied and celebrated during his lifetime.
Another noteworthy individual bearing the Carrado surname was Lucia Carrado (1745-1823), a respected scholar and linguist from the city of Genoa. She was renowned for her expertise in ancient Greek and Latin languages, and her translations of classical texts were highly regarded in academic circles.
The Carrado surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Carrado di Montorio, a small village in the Marche region, and Carrado di Piacenza, a neighborhood in the city of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna. These place names likely derived from individuals or families bearing the Carrado surname who settled or had significant influence in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carrado
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrado, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Carrado bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Carrado surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carrado
Carrado appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,291 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-30 bearers (-22.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 25,445 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,291 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -30 bearers (-22.9%) | Down 25,445 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Carrado surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,825 | #155,270 | -19.6% |
| Count | 131 | 101 | -22.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carrado bearers went from 131 to 101 (-22.9% change). The surname moved down 25,445 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #155,270.
FAQ
Carrado surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carrado?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Carrado. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Carrado?
Carrado ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Carrado. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Carrado.
Has Carrado become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carrado went from 131 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 30 (-22.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Carrado?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carrado, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carrado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carrado appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Hispanic (7.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Carrado (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Carrado mean?
A surname of Italian origin derived from the word "carro" meaning "cart" or "wagon". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Carrado (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Carrado?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.