Explore the Family Name D’agata
The meaning of D’agata
Italian (Sicily): metronymic from the female personal name Agata (from Latin Agatha, from Greek Agathē, from agathos ‘good’); see Agate. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Alfio, Angelo, Filomena, Gino, Orazio.
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How common is the last name D’agata in the United States?
The surname D’Agata has seen a slight decrease in popularity over time, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 53,047th most common surname, while in 2010, it dropped slightly to the 56,195th position. This represents a change of -5.93%. The actual count of people with this surname also saw a small decrease from 366 in 2000 to 364 in 2010, a change of -0.55%. The proportion of individuals carrying this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29% over this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #56,195 | -5.93% |
| Count | 366 | 364 | -0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’agata
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname D’Agata, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is largely associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, 96.72% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 95.88% in 2010. There was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.64% in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010, a change of 67.68%. No significant changes were noted for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as the figures remained at 0 for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.88% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.75% | 67.68% |
| 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% |