Explore the Family Name Cantoni

The meaning of Cantoni

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cantone. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Attilio, Gianfranco, Marino.

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How common is the last name Cantoni in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cantoni has experienced a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,849 in terms of popularity, but this ranking decreased by 4.45% to 58,337 in 2010. However, the count of people with this surname increased slightly, from 343 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, an increase of 1.46%. The proportion of the population with this surname also declined by 7.69%, from 0.13 per 100k in 2000 to 0.12 per 100k in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#55,849#58,337-4.45%
Count3433481.46%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cantoni

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Cantoni surname. In 2000, most people with this surname were identified as White (95.92%), followed by a small percentage of Hispanic individuals (2.04%). By 2010, while the majority continued to identify as White, the percentage had dropped to 87.93%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose dramatically to 8.05%, indicating a change of 294.61%. Additionally, in 2010, a new category emerged with 3.16% of people with the Cantoni surname identifying as having two or more races. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.92%87.93%-8.33%
Hispanic2.04%8.05%294.61%
Two or More Races0%3.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%