Explore the Family Name Amantea

The meaning of Amantea

Italian (mainly Calabria; Amantèa): habitational name from Amantèa in Cosenza province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Saverio.

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How common is the last name Amantea in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Amantea experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 78,035 but dropped to 82,613 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.87%. Despite this change in rank, the absolute count of individuals with the Amantea surname remained constant at 228 across both census years. This consistency is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which stayed steady at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#78,035#82,613-5.87%
Count2282280%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amantea

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Amantea surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 95.18% in 2000 to 89.47% in 2010. The census data also shows a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 3.07% in 2000 to 9.21% in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals with the Amantea surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.18%89.47%-6%
Hispanic3.07%9.21%200%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%