Explore the Family Name Caito
The meaning of Caito
Italian (Sicily): occupational name from Sicilian càjitu ‘official, leader’, a derivative of Arabic qāḍī ‘judge’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Gaetano, Ignazio, Sal.
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How common is the last name Caito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caito saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,695 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States; however, by 2010 it had slipped to rank 27,164, marking a 5.72% decrease. In terms of actual count, there were 901 individuals with the Caito surname recorded in the 2000 census, but this number also decreased by 1.11% to 891 in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #27,164 | -5.72% |
| Count | 901 | 891 | -1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caito
On the matter of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Caito surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. 95.56% identified as White in 2000, which slightly decreased to 95.06% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.22% in 2000 to 3.70% in 2010. Interestingly, while no Caitos identified as being of Asian/Pacific Islander descent in 2000, 0.67% did so in 2010. Conversely, while 0.67% identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, none did so in 2010. There was no change recorded in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 95.06% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 3.7% | 14.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |