Explore the Family Name Cortopassi
The meaning of Cortopassi
Italian: probably from corto ‘short’ + passo ‘step’, hence a nickname for someone who shuffled. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Italo, Lido, Angelo, Carlo, Dario, Dino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cortopassi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cortopassi had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 46,331st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 48,530th position, marking a decrease in rank by about 4.75%. The actual count of people with this surname, however, saw a minimal increase. There were 433 individuals with the surname Cortopassi in 2000 and this number edged up slightly to 435 by 2010, representing a growth of about 0.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #48,530 | -4.75% |
| Count | 433 | 435 | 0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cortopassi
The ethnicity associated with the surname Cortopassi showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of the bearers of this surname identified as White in both census years, contributing 93.30% in 2000 and 90.57% in 2010, recording a minor drop by about 2.93%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.31% in 2000 to 3.22% in 2010, a rise of approximately 39.39%. People identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased, from 1.85% to 2.76%, an almost 50% growth. A marginal decrease was seen in people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping from 1.39% to 1.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 90.57% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.22% | 39.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.76% | 49.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 1.38% | -0.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |