Explore the Family Name Amenta
The meaning of Amenta
Italian (Sicily): habitational name from any of various minor places in Sicily named Amenta, from menta ‘mint’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Gaetano, Giuseppe, Angelo, Carmelo, Cira, Corrado, Cosmo, Luciano, Massimo, Pasquale, Sal.
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How common is the last name Amenta in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Amenta saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,645th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 32,994th position, showing a decline of 7.67%. The number of people with the surname also decreased during this period, going from 718 to 694, marking a -3.34% change. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname Amenta out of every 100,000 U.S. residents decreased by -11.11%, moving from 0.27 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #32,994 | -7.67% |
| Count | 718 | 694 | -3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amenta
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the Amenta surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of -4.74% over this decade. There were no holders of the surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in these years. However, an increase was noted in those identifying as Hispanic, as the percentage rose from 3.48% in 2000 to 8.21% in 2010, which is a significant growth of 135.92%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.11% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.85% | 90.35% | -4.74% |
| Hispanic | 3.48% | 8.21% | 135.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |