Explore the Family Name Badolato
The meaning of Badolato
Italian: habitational name from a place called Badolato, in Catanzaro province, Calabria; the placename is derived ultimately from Latin vadum latum ‘broad path’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Domenic, Mario, Antonio, Domenico, Gino, Gregorio, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Badolato in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Badolato has seen a slight decrease based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,394th most popular surname with a count of approximately 870. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 27,556, despite a small increase in numbers to 874, resulting in a proportion per 100k dropping by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,394 | #27,556 | -4.4% |
| Count | 870 | 874 | 0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Badolato
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Badolato is predominantly White, at 98.28% in 2000 and 97.48% in 2010. There's also a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity, which grew from 0.80% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, there was a 0.92% representation of Asian/Pacific Islander identity that wasn't present in 2000. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy, while the category 'Two or more races' shows a minor presence in 2000 but none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 97.48% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.37% | 71.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |