Explore the Family Name Cantoni
The meaning of Cantoni
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cantone. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Attilio, Gianfranco, Marino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
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.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #55,849 | #58,337 | -4.45% |
Count | 343 | 348 | 1.46% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -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.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 95.92% | 87.93% | -8.33% |
Hispanic | 2.04% | 8.05% | 294.61% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |