# Caruso (surname)

Caruso is an Italian surname derived from the Sicilian word for boy. In 19th century Sicily, the Carusi were young mine workers.
Notable people with the surname include:

## Acting, directing, producing

* Anthony Caruso (actor) (1916–2003), an American character actor
* D.J. Caruso (born 1965), an American film director
* David Caruso (born 1956), American actor and producer
* Eugenia Caruso (born 1984), English actress and screenwriter
* Fred C. Caruso, American film producer
* Marcos Caruso (born 1952), Brazilian actor and author of soap operas
* Pino Caruso (1934–2019), Italian actor, author and TV personality
* Renai Caruso (born 1981), a Serbian actress living in Australia
* Robert Caruso, director of commercials, video, and film
* Sophia Anne Caruso (born 2001), American actress

## Business

* Anthony Caruso (entrepreneur), American business executive, president and CEO of CSA Group
* Dan Caruso (born 1963), American chairman and CEO of Zayo Group Holdings
* Gigi Caruso (born 2000), American businessperson and hearing loss advocate
* Henry Caruso (1922–2017), American businessman, founder of Dollar Rent A Car
* Rick Caruso (born 1959), American billionaire businessman in real estate
* Richard Caruso, American entrepreneur, founder and chairman of Integra Life Sciences

## Crime

* Frank T. Caruso (1911–1983), Chicago mobster involved in illegal gambling and racketeering
* Giuseppe Caruso (brigand) (1820–1892), Italian brigand
* Paul Caruso (1920–2001), American criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, California
* Pietro Caruso (1899–1944), Italian fascist involved in the Fosse Ardeatine mass murder

## Musical arts

* Enrico Caruso (1873–1921), Italian opera singer
* Justin Caruso, American DJ and record producer
* Luciano Caruso (composer) (born 1957), Italian jazz composer and soprano saxophonist
* Michael Caruso (musician) (born 1954), American singer-songwriter
* Paul Caruso (drummer) (1955–2006), drummer for the Boston band The Atlantics
* Pippo Caruso (1935–2018), Italian composer, conductor and music arranger

## Sports
### Basketball

* Alex Caruso (born 1994), American basketball player
* Henry Caruso (basketball) (born 1995), American-Italian basketball player

### Cycling

* Damiano Caruso (born 1987), Italian road bicycle racer
* Giampaolo Caruso (born 1980), Italian road bicycle racer
* Roberto Caruso (born 1967), Italian road bicycle racer

### Football (gridiron)

* Glenn Caruso (born 1974), American football coach and former player

### Football (soccer)

* Ciro Caruso (born 1973), Italian footballer
* Francesco Caruso (born 1982), American soccer player
* Leandro Caruso (born 1982), Argentine footballer
* Ricardo Caruso Lombardi (born 1962), Argentine football manager
* Simone Caruso (born 1994), Italian football winger

### Ice hockey

* Dave Caruso (born 1982), American ice hockey goaltender
* Michael Caruso (ice hockey) (born 1988), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman

### Other

* Emily Caruso (born 1977), American sport shooter
* Michael Caruso (racing driver) (born 1983), Australian racing driver
* Mike Caruso (baseball) (born 1977), American baseball shortstop
* Oliver Caruso (born 1974), German weightlifter
* Pat Caruso (born 1963), Italian field hockey player
* Salvatore Caruso (born 1992), Italian tennis player
* Stefano Caruso (born 1987), German-Italian ice dancer

## Writing and journalism

* Charly Caruso (born 1987), American sports journalist
* Dee Caruso (1928–2012) American writer for TV and film
* Denise Caruso (born 1956), American journalist and analyst
* Domenico Caruso (born 1933), Italian poet and writer
* Luciano Caruso (1944–2002), Italian poet, visual artist, critic, journalist and writer
* Michael Caruso (editor), former editor-in-chief of the Smithsonian magazine and coined the term "elevator pitch"

## Other

* Anthony Caruso (disambiguation), several people
* Bruno Caruso (1927–2018), Italian artist, graphic designer and writer
* Dorothy Caruso (1893–1955), American socialite and the wife of Enrico Caruso
* Frank Caruso (chemical engineer) (born 1968), Australian professor and researcher
* Girolamo Caruso (1842–1923), Italian agronomist and university teacher
* Maria Caruso (born 1980), Pittsburgh native dancer and choreographer
* Michelle Caruso-Cabrera (born 1967), American business news reporter
* Mike Caruso (politician) (born 1958), American politician of the Republican Party