Explore the Family Name D’alto
The meaning of D’alto
Italian (Salerno and southern Italy): patronymic from a nickname from alto ‘tall’, i.e. ‘(son) of the tall one’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name D’alto in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname D'Alto has seen subtle changes over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,265th most popular name, with a count of 512 individuals carrying this surname, equating to a proportion of 0.19 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank slipped to 41,038, and the count rose slightly to 531, marking a change of 3.71%. Surprisingly, despite an increase in people bearing the surname, the proportion per 100k dropped by 5.26%, indicating that the overall population grew at a faster rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #41,038 | -1.92% |
| Count | 512 | 531 | 3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’alto
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals certain trends. In 2000, 97.27% of those with the D'Alto surname identified as White, but by 2010 this had fallen to 93.97%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname saw a significant rise from 2.73% in 2000 to 5.08% in 2010, marking an increase of 86.08%. As for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, these remained unchanged at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 93.97% | -3.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 5.08% | 86.08% |
| 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% |