Explore the Family Name Codispoti
The meaning of Codispoti
Italian (southern): status name or nickname from the Calabrian Greek term kodespoti ‘head of the household’, from Greek oikos ‘house’ + despotēs ‘head, master’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Mario, Antonio, Domenic, Emilio, Giuseppe, Leocadia, Luigi, Silvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Codispoti in the United States?
The surname Codispoti has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 37,480th in terms of frequency, falling to 39,717th by 2010, indicating a popularity change of -5.97%. The count, or number of people with the surname, also fell slightly from 559 in 2000 to 553 in 2010, marking a drop of -1.07%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Codispoti per 100,000 people decreased by -9.52% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,480 | #39,717 | -5.97% |
| Count | 559 | 553 | -1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Codispoti
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Codispoti identify as White. This group accounted for 94.28% of bearers of the surname in 2000 and 94.03% in 2010, showing a minimal change of -0.27%. A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with an increase in this group from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010, reflecting a positive change of 18.69%. Hispanic representation among those with the surname increased from 3.76% to 4.16% over the same period, a rise of 10.64%. There were no reported changes in individuals identifying as Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 94.03% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.76% | 4.16% | 10.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 1.27% | 18.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |