Explore the Family Name Cittadino

The meaning of Cittadino

Italian: from cittadino ‘townsman’, probably applied as a nickname for someone who had lived in or had some association with a town or city. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Carmela, Elio, Ercole, Giuseppe, Sal.

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

The surname Cittadino, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen slight changes in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,308th and by 2010, it had shifted slightly to 47,966th, marking a decrease of 1.39%. The actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.5%, from 422 people in 2000 to 441 people in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25% over the same period, from 0.16 to 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#47,308#47,966-1.39%
Count4224414.5%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cittadino

When examining the ethnic identity of those with the surname Cittadino, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, with a small increase from 94.08% in 2000 to 94.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic has also increased significantly over the decade, from 2.37% to 4.08%. Conversely, there was a notable decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 2.61% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010. There were no reported Cittadinos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White94.08%94.33%0.27%
Hispanic2.37%4.08%72.15%
Two or More Races2.61%1.13%-56.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%