Explore the Family Name Citro
The meaning of Citro
Italian (southern): topographic name from Sicilian citru ‘cedar’ (Italian cedro). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Augustino, Gino, Michelina, Romolo, Sal, Santino, Vittorio.
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How common is the last name Citro in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Citro slightly decreased in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Citro ranked at 26,587th place, while it dropped to the 27,228th position in 2010, a change of -2.41%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 3.02% during the same period, from 862 in 2000 to 888 in 2010. On the other hand, the occurrence of this surname per 100,000 people showed a slight decrease of -6.25%, indicating that although the overall count increased, the proportionate representation in the population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,587 | #27,228 | -2.41% |
| Count | 862 | 888 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Citro
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Citro, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a predominance of white ethnicity, which accounted for 97.56% in 2000 and 96.73% in 2010, showing a negligible decrease of -0.85%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic with this surname decreased by -10.79%, from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. There is an appearance of new ethnic identities in 2010 not previously recorded in 2000, including Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, both accounting for 1.01% each. However, there were no individuals identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native holding this last name in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 96.73% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.24% | -10.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |