Explore the Family Name Asaro
The meaning of Asaro
Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Assaro (formerly Asaro) in Enna province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Mario, Salvatore, Sal, Santo, Angelo, Francesco, Gaspare, Vincenzo, Alessandra, Antonella, Antonio, Bartolo, Bernardino, Carmella, Mateo, Pasqual, Rosario.
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How common is the last name Asaro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Asaro has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Asaro was ranked as the 14,503rd most common surname in the United States, with approximately 1,884 individuals bearing this name. This equated to about 0.7 people per 100,000 residents. By 2010, although the number of people with the surname Asaro had barely changed at 1,871, the rank had dropped to 15,615th most popular, which is a decline of 7.67 percent. The proportion per 100,000 residents also decreased by 10 percent to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,503 | #15,615 | -7.67% |
| Count | 1,884 | 1,871 | -0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.63 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asaro
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Asaro surname identify as White, a figure that remained stable at 92.14 percent in both 2000 and 2010. Over the same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased by 25.08 percent from 3.03 to 3.79 percent. A small increase was also noted in those identifying as Black, rising from 1.49 to 1.71 percent. However, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero by 2010, while those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 29.08 percent to 1.39 percent. Please note some data were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.14% | 92.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 3.79% | 25.08% |
| Black | 1.49% | 1.71% | 14.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.39% | -29.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |