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

DeCarolis, 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 DeCarolis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeCarolis in America

DeCarolis is the 27845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeCarolis surname appeared 862 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 DeCarolis.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeCarolis 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 DeCarolis

The surname DeCarolis originates from Italy, specifically the southern regions of Campania and Calabria, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian words "de" meaning "from" and "carolis," a variant of the Latin word "carolus" meaning "man" or "person." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was known as a prominent or notable individual within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DeCarolis can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 13th century. This indicates that the name was already in use in the region during this time period.

In the 15th century, there are records of a notable figure named Giovanni DeCarolis, a scholar and humanist who lived in the city of Naples. He was renowned for his work in translating ancient Greek texts into Latin and contributed to the intellectual revival of the Renaissance era.

During the 16th century, the name DeCarolis appeared in various documents and records from the town of Montella, in the province of Avellino. One notable individual from this period was Girolamo DeCarolis, a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 17th century, the name DeCarolis gained prominence in the town of Scala, located in the province of Salerno. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Francesco DeCarolis, a renowned painter and artist who lived from 1635 to 1701. His works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another notable figure from the 18th century was Antonio DeCarolis, born in 1723 in the town of Gragnano, near Naples. He was a celebrated architect and engineer who designed several important buildings and infrastructure projects in the region, including the impressive Palazzo Reale di Caserta.

As the centuries passed, the DeCarolis family continued to be represented in various professions and fields, from academics and scholars to artists and professionals. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling over time, its Italian origins and connections to the southern regions of Italy have remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeCarolis

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

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

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