Explore the Family Name Citta
The meaning of Citta
Italian (Sicily) (Città): topographic name from città ‘town’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Citta in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Citta has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Citta ranked 77,222 in terms of prevalence and dropped to rank 86,645 by 2010, marking a 12.2% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname similarly decreased by 6.93%, from 231 people in 2000 to 215 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Citta per 100k also fell by 22.22% in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #86,645 | -12.2% |
| Count | 231 | 215 | -6.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Citta
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Citta. It shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, both in 2000 (98.27%) and 2010 (97.67%), although there was a slight decrease of 0.61% during this period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Citta identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 97.67% | -0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |