Explore the Family Name Coletto
The meaning of Coletto
Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Cola. Compare Colletto 1. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Reno, Vito, Domenico, Giovanni, Guido, Paride, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Coletto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coletto saw a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Coletto ranked as the 82,019th most popular surname, but it slipped to rank 86,005 by 2010, signaling a 4.86% drop. However, during this same decade, the actual count of individuals with the Coletto surname grew slightly from 214 to 217, a modest increase of 1.4%. Despite this small rise in absolute numbers, the proportion of individuals named Coletto per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #86,005 | -4.86% |
| Count | 214 | 217 | 1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coletto
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Coletto surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a noticeable decrease from 94.86% to 89.40% over this period. The census did not record any individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname in either year. An interesting change is observed in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase from 0% in 2000 to 8.29% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped from 2.34% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 89.4% | -5.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 8.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |