Explore the Family Name Cataldi

The meaning of Cataldi

Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of Cataldo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dante, Adolfo, Alfonso, Alina, Antonio, Armando, Cosimo, Domenico, Francesco, Gino, Giulio, Mirella, Nicola, Ottavio, Paolo. Spanish Alejandro, Ines, Luis, Ramona, Victorio.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cataldi has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cataldi was ranked as the 24,949th most popular surname, with a count of 935. By 2010, it had fallen to 26,471st place, with a count of 922. This represents a change of -6.1 in rank and a -1.39 in count. The proportion per 100,000 fell by -11.43 to 0.31.

20002010Change
Rank#24,949#26,471-6.1%
Count935922-1.39%
Proportion per 100k0.350.31-11.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cataldi

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Cataldi identified as White, with 94.55% in 2000 and 93.28% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.28% in 2000 to 5.21% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 1.07% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
White94.55%93.28%-1.34%
Hispanic4.28%5.21%21.73%
Two or More Races1.07%0.98%-8.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%