Explore the Family Name Composto
The meaning of Composto
Italian (Sicily): probably from a personal name or nickname derived from Latin compositus ‘composed, moderate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Composto in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Composto ranked 70,906 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to rank 78,316 in the year 2010. This represents a decrease of 10.45% over the decade. In terms of count, there were 257 individuals with this surname recorded in the 2000 census. By 2010, this number had declined slightly to 244, a decrease of 5.06%. The proportion of people named Composto per 100,000 also decreased by 20.0%, dropping from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #78,316 | -10.45% |
| Count | 257 | 244 | -5.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Composto
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded Compostos of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races. However, a majority identified as white, making up 96.50% of all Compostos in 2000 and 95.49% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.05%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Compostos identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 47.18%, rising from 1.95% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95.49% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.87% | 47.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |