Explore the Family Name Caltagirone
The meaning of Caltagirone
Italian: habitational name from a place called Caltagirone in Catania province, Sicily. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Paolo, Salvatore, Angelo, Calogero, Gaetano, Giuseppina, Leopoldo, Mario, Pasquale, Ricardo.
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How common is the last name Caltagirone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Caltagirone has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 39,499th most popular in the United States, dropping to 40,976th by 2010 — a decrease of 3.74%. Despite this, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 524 to 532 during the same period, indicating a growth of 1.53%. The proportion of people with the Caltagirone surname per 100k decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #40,976 | -3.74% |
| Count | 524 | 532 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caltagirone
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Caltagirone surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 96.18% to 95.49%. There was also a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.48% to 1.50%. Interestingly, the census recorded new appearances in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races categories, with 1.32% and 0.94% respectively in 2010, where there had been none reported in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 95.49% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 1.5% | -39.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |