Explore the Family Name Butta
The meaning of Butta
Italian: 1. from a short form of a compound name formed with butta- ‘throw’, as for example Buttacavoli. 2. variant of Botta 2. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Enrico, Sal, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Butta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Butta" experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,174th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 63,524th spot, representing a decrease of roughly 21.75%. Similarly, the number of people carrying the surname "Butta" also fell during this period from 374 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, marking a drop of around 16.04%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #63,524 | -21.75% |
| Count | 374 | 314 | -16.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Butta
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts for the surname "Butta". While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (90.64%) and 2010 (83.12%), there was a slight decrease of about 8.30%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a significant increase, rising from 1.34% in 2000 to 6.05% in 2010, an increase of approximately 351.49%. Additionally, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 4.81% to 7.01%. However, those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, and the Hispanic demographic emerged in 2010 at 2.23%, whereas it hadn't been represented in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.64% | 83.12% | -8.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.81% | 7.01% | 45.74% |
| Black | 1.34% | 6.05% | 351.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |