Carbone Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Carbone mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Carbone name
Carbone comes from carbone, "charcoal", an occupational name for a charcoal burner or seller, or a nickname for someone with very dark hair or skin. Carbone was also used as a medieval given name. The surname is typical of southern Italy, especially Campania, Calabria and Puglia.
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This overview covers the Carbone name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Argentina and Brazil; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Carbone name FAQ
What does the Carbone name mean?
Charcoal. Common variants include Carboni, Carbonaro, Carbonelli.
Where does the Carbone surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Carbone coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Carbone crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Carbone coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.