Explore the Family Name Costabile
The meaning of Costabile
Italian (southern): 1. occupational name from medieval Greek kontostablēs ‘chamberlain’, from medieval Latin comes stabuli, literally ‘count of the stable’ (see Constable). 2. from the southern Italian personal name Costabile, from Late Latin Constabilis meaning ‘determined, resolute’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Antonio, Ciro, Nino, Agnese, Angelo, Duilio, Enrico, Ercole, Franco, Palma.
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How common is the last name Costabile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Costabile has seen a slight decrease in its prevalence in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,529th in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 26,243rd, representing a change of around -6.99%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 955 in 2000 to 931 in 2010, which is a -2.51% change. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.35 to 0.32 during this period, marking an -8.57% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,529 | #26,243 | -6.99% |
| Count | 955 | 931 | -2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Costabile
When discussing the ethnic identity linked to the surname Costabile, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.54% to 95.60%. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.62% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. In 2000, 0.52% of people with this surname reported having two or more races, but this statistic was suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no recorded instances of the surname Costabile in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.6% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 3.33% | 27.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |