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

Carteño, 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 Carteño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carteño in America

Carteño is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carteño surname appeared 155 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 Carteño.

The history of the last name Carteño

The surname Carteno is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain. It is derived from the Latin word "carteno," which means "from the town of Cartena." The town of Cartena was located in the province of Valencia, and its name is thought to have come from the Roman settlement of Carthago Nova.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carteno can be found in the Catalonian Fogatge, a tax record dating back to the 14th century. In this document, several individuals with the surname Carteno were listed as residents of various towns and villages in the region.

During the 15th century, the Carteno family played a prominent role in the development of the Valencian silk industry. Notable members of the family during this time include Jaume Carteno (1420-1492), a successful silk merchant, and Guillem Carteno (1456-1521), who established one of the largest silk workshops in Valencia.

The name Carteno also appears in several historical manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries. For instance, the Carteno family is mentioned in the records of the Inquisition in Valencia, which documented their involvement in the persecution of alleged heretics during the Spanish Inquisition.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Carteno was Francesc Carteno (1572-1642), a renowned scholar and philosopher from Barcelona. He was a professor at the University of Barcelona and authored several influential works on logic and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, the Carteno family expanded its influence beyond Spain. Juan Carteno (1701-1782) was a Spanish explorer who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and helped establish settlements in present-day Mexico and California.

Another notable figure was Maria Carteno (1828-1891), a Spanish novelist and feminist activist. She was a pioneering figure in the fight for women's rights in Spain and wrote several novels that explored the social and political issues faced by women during that era.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with the surname Carteno continued to make significant contributions in various fields, including literature, art, and politics. For example, José Carteno (1876-1945) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his works that depicted the rural life and landscapes of Valencia.

While the surname Carteno is relatively uncommon today, it remains an important part of Spanish cultural heritage, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval era and the Roman influence in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carteño

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

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 Carteño 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.

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

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