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

Carusi, 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 Carusi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carusi in America

Carusi is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carusi surname appeared 190 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 Carusi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carusi 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 Carusi

The surname Carusi is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. This name is believed to have originated from the Italian word "caruso," which referred to a person with curly hair or a bald head.

The Carusi surname is most commonly associated with regions in southern Italy, particularly Calabria and Sicily. Historical records suggest that the name appeared in various spellings, such as Caruso, Carusio, and Caruzi, reflecting local dialects and variations in pronunciation.

One of the earliest documented references to the Carusi name can be found in the Sicilian town of Castelbuono, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned in records dating back to the 14th century. The name also appears in several manuscripts and chronicles from the 15th and 16th centuries in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

Amongst the notable individuals with the surname Carusi throughout history are:

1. Gian Pietro Carusi (1572-1638), an Italian painter and architect from Naples, renowned for his work in the Baroque style.
2. Antonio Carusi (1635-1693), an Italian composer and organist from Palermo, Sicily, who contributed significantly to the development of Sicilian sacred music.
3. Michele Carusi (1804-1884), an Italian politician and lawyer from Calabria, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the late 19th century.
4. Vincenzo Carusi (1823-1900), an Italian nobleman and landowner from Sicily, known for his philanthropic efforts and contributions to local education.
5. Enrico Carusi (1874-1955), an Italian archaeologist and historian from Rome, who specialized in the study of ancient Roman art and architecture.

The Carusi surname has also been associated with various place names and toponyms throughout southern Italy. For example, the village of Carusino in Calabria is believed to have derived its name from the Carusi family, who were once prominent landowners in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carusi

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

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

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