Explore the Family Name Catanzarite

The meaning of Catanzarite

Italian (southern): habitational name for someone from Catanzaro (see Catanzaro), with the Greek habitational suffix -itēs. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Rocco, Rosario.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Catanzarite has shown an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 40,833 and by 2010, it had risen to 39,960—a change of 2.14%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 504 to 549, marking an 8.93% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#40,833#39,9602.14%
Count5045498.93%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catanzarite

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Catanzarite, there's been a notable shift between 2000 and 2010. Data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White—97.82% in 2000 and 96.17% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.69%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation almost doubled from 1.19% to 2.37%. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White97.82%96.17%-1.69%
Hispanic1.19%2.37%99.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%