Explore the Family Name Bommarito
The meaning of Bommarito
Italian (Sicily): nickname from buon marito ‘good husband’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Salvatore, Angelo, Domenic, Antonio, Guido, Marco, Ambrogio, Caesar, Carmelo, Ciro, Cosimo.
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How common is the last name Bommarito in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bommarito showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bommarito ranked 14,570th in popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to the 15,564th position, marking a change of -6.82%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 1,874 in 2000 to 1,879 in 2010, an increase of 0.27%. However, when considering proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease from 0.69 in 2000 to 0.64 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,570 | #15,564 | -6.82% |
| Count | 1,874 | 1,879 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.64 | -7.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bommarito
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bommarito, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, also underwent shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly, from 96.80% in 2000 to 95.80% in 2010. Those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity experienced a significant decrease of 42.19%, bringing the percentage down to 0.37% in 2010 from 0.64% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black doubled from 0.27% to 0.53%, but remained a small proportion overall. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity saw a rise of 38.13%, and those reporting two or more races increased slightly by 16.48%. Interestingly, 2010 marked the first time individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, albeit a small percentage at 0.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 95.8% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.92% | 38.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.06% | 16.48% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0.53% | 96.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.37% | -42.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |