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

Carreiro, 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 Carreiro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carreiro in America

Carreiro is the 10468th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carreiro surname appeared 3,070 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 Carreiro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carreiro 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 Carreiro

The surname Carreiro is of Portuguese origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the word "carreiro," which means a small road or path in Portuguese. The name likely originated from a person who lived near or maintained such a path.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Carreiro can be found in the historical records of the town of Guimarães, located in northern Portugal. In a document dated 1487, a man named João Carreiro is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

During the Age of Discovery, when Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured to various parts of the world, the name Carreiro was carried to different continents. In the 16th century, a man named Diogo Carreiro was among the early Portuguese settlers in Brazil, establishing a family line in the colony.

In the 18th century, the name Carreiro appeared in various manuscripts and records from the Azores Islands, a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. One notable individual was Manuel Carreiro, born in 1732 on the island of Faial, who served as a captain in the Portuguese navy.

Another significant figure bearing the Carreiro surname was José Carreiro, born in 1820 in the town of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. He was a prominent lawyer and politician who played a role in the establishment of the Portuguese Republic in the early 20th century.

The name Carreiro has also been associated with certain place names, such as the village of Carreiro da Fonte in northern Portugal, which likely took its name from the surname or the small paths that once traversed the area.

Other notable individuals with the Carreiro surname include:

1. António Carreiro (1655-1715), a Portuguese painter known for his religious artwork.
2. Mariana Carreiro (1802-1874), a Portuguese writer and educator from the Azores Islands.
3. Luís Carreiro (1871-1942), a Portuguese architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in Lisbon.
4. Maria Carreiro (1905-1987), a Brazilian actress and theater director.
5. João Carreiro (1924-2003), a Portuguese sculptor and artist known for his works in public spaces.

While the surname Carreiro has spread across different regions and continents, its origins can be traced back to the small paths and roads of Portugal, where it first emerged as a distinct family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carreiro

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

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

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