Explore the Family Name Curto
The meaning of Curto
1. Italian (southern), Spanish, and Portuguese: nickname for a short man, from southern Italian curtu, curto, Spanish and Portuguese curto ‘short’ (from Latin curtus ‘curtailed, truncated, cut short; broken off’). 2. Catalan (Curtó): from a diminutive of Curt. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Sal, Fausto, Giovanni, Carmelo, Carmine, Concetta, Dino, Gioacchino, Marcello, Michelangelo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Curto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Curto saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,973 in terms of commonality and slightly slipped to 16,586 in 2010, representing a change of -3.84%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with the surname Curto actually experienced a slight increase from 1,670 in 2000 to 1,729 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.53%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 4.84%, moving from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,973 | #16,586 | -3.84% |
| Count | 1,670 | 1,729 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.59 | -4.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Curto
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Curto, data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed little to no changes from 2000 to 2010 in most categories. A vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, maintaining a constant percentage of 91.44% in both years. Hispanic ethnicity saw a minimal decrease of 1.61%, going from 6.23% in 2000 to 6.13% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as Black fell by 27.78%, from 0.72% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were previously unrepresented in 2000 but showed percentages of 0.40% and 0.29% respectively in 2010. The category of Two or More Races grew by 12.04%, rising from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.44% | 91.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 6.23% | 6.13% | -1.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.21% | 12.04% |
| Black | 0.72% | 0.52% | -27.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |