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

Carraturo, 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 Carraturo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carraturo in America

Carraturo is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carraturo surname appeared 103 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 Carraturo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carraturo 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 Carraturo

The surname Carraturo is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Campania in southern Italy. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

One theory suggests that the name Carraturo is derived from the Italian words "carro" (cart) and "turo" (hill or elevated land), potentially referring to an occupation or location associated with transporting goods by cart over hilly terrain. Another possible origin is that it is a variation of the Italian word "carratore," which means carter or one who drives a cart.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Carraturo can be traced back to historical documents from the 15th century in the city of Naples and its surrounding areas. One notable example is a legal document from 1467 that mentions a Giovanni Carraturo, a merchant from the town of Caserta.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records of the Kingdom of Naples, including tax rolls and property deeds. One prominent individual was Giacomo Carraturo (1520-1592), a nobleman and landowner from the town of Acerra, near Naples.

During the 17th century, the Carraturo family seemed to have expanded their reach, with records showing individuals with this surname in several towns and villages across the Campania region. One noteworthy figure was Tommaso Carraturo (1635-1711), a scholar and author from the city of Salerno.

In the 18th century, the Carraturo name continued to be present in various parts of southern Italy, with some members of the family achieving notable positions. For instance, Francesco Carraturo (1742-1818) was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Avellino.

As the centuries progressed, the Carraturo surname spread beyond its origins in Campania, with individuals bearing this name appearing in records from other regions of Italy and even in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration and immigration patterns.

It is important to note that the Carraturo surname may have variations in spelling, such as Carraturi, Carratura, or Carraturro, depending on local dialects and transcription practices throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carraturo

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

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

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