Explore the Family Name Bitonti
The meaning of Bitonti
Italian (southern): pluralized form of a habitational name for someone from Bitonto, a place near Bari. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Biagio, Antonio, Gino, Luigi, Mario, Rosario, Salvatore, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Bitonti in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bitonti has moderately maintained its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 57,544 and shifted slightly to 58,735 in 2010 – a decline of 2.07%. Despite the slight drop in rank, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.23% during the same period from 331 to 345. The proportion of the Bitonti surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #58,735 | -2.07% |
| Count | 331 | 345 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bitonti
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the Bitonti surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage decreased from 97.58% in 2000 to 92.17% in 2010, a change of -5.54%. Interestingly, the Hispanic population within this surname group showed an increase, going from 0% in 2000 to 5.8% in 2010. There was also a small representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native by 2010, accounting for 1.74%, while other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black had no representation in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 92.17% | -5.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.8% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |