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

Carreto, 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 Carreto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carreto in America

Carreto is the 20065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carreto surname appeared 1,332 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 Carreto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carreto 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 Carreto

The surname Carreto has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Piedmont. The name is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "carretta," which means "cart" or "wagon," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked as a carter or a wagon driver.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carreto can be found in the records of the city of Asti, located in the Piedmont region. In a document dated 1279, a certain Guglielmo Carreto is mentioned, indicating the presence of the surname in that area during that time period. The name is also found in various other historical documents from the region, such as land records and municipal registers, further solidifying its roots in Piedmont.

The Carreto family played a significant role in the history of the Marquessate of Savona, a historical state located in the modern-day province of Savona, Liguria. In the 15th century, the Carreto family held the title of Marquis of Savona, and their rule over the area lasted until the late 16th century. One notable member of this family was Enrichetto Carreto, who ruled as the Marquis of Savona from 1477 to 1508.

Another prominent figure bearing the Carreto surname was Galeazzo Carreto, a 16th-century Italian nobleman and military leader. Born in Savona in 1527, he served as a condottiero (mercenary leader) and fought in various conflicts across Italy during the latter part of the Italian Wars. Galeazzo Carreto is known for his military exploits and his role in defending the city of Genoa against French forces in 1557.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the contribution of the Italian poet and writer Giovanni Battista Carreto, who was born in Asti in 1589. He is best known for his work "Il Goffredo," a poetic adaptation of Torquato Tasso's famous epic poem "Gerusalemme Liberata."

The name Carreto also appears in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as Lombardy and Tuscany, indicating that over time, the surname spread beyond its initial origins in Piedmont. For instance, in the 14th century, a noble family by the name of Carreto settled in the city of Pisa, where they held significant influence and power.

It is worth noting that while the surname Carreto is predominantly Italian in origin, variations of the name can be found in other countries, such as Spain (Carretero) and Portugal (Carreto), likely due to the migration of individuals bearing this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carreto

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

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

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