Explore the Family Name Corleto

The meaning of Corleto

Italian (Basilicata): habitational name from Corleto Perticara (in Potenza province, Basilicata). This surname is also established in Central America, mainly in Guatemala and El Salvador.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Corleto saw a marginal decrease in rank from 57090 in 2000 to 57101 in 2010, a change of -0.02 percent. During the same period, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.89 percent, from 334 to 357, showing growth despite the drop in rank. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,090#57,101-0.02%
Count3343576.89%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corleto

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The number of people with the Corleto surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 15.72 percent, while those identifying as White saw a significant decrease of 35.99 percent. In contrast, there was an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 53.59 percent to 69.47 percent. There were no Corletos who identified with two or more races in 2010 compared to 2.4 percent in 2000. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained constant at zero percent.

20002010Change
Hispanic53.59%69.47%29.63%
White39.82%25.49%-35.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.99%2.52%-15.72%
Two or More Races2.4%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%