Explore the Family Name D’amore
The meaning of D’amore
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Amore, meaning ‘love’. D’Amore sometimes denoted a foundling or an illegitimate son, a ‘love child’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Vito, Pasquale, Dante, Donato, Enrico, Luigi, Natale, Nunzio, Alfonse, Antonino.
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How common is the last name D’amore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname D'Amore saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dipped by 2.67%, moving from 9463 to 9716. However, despite its lower ranking, the actual count of people with this last name rose by 5.93% over the decade, from 3152 individuals in 2000 to 3339 in 2010. This suggests that while the surname might be less common compared to others, more people are having it in recent years. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the D’Amore surname per 100,000 also decreased by 3.42%, suggesting a small shrinkage in its overall prevalence in the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,463 | #9,716 | -2.67% |
| Count | 3,152 | 3,339 | 5.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.17 | 1.13 | -3.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’amore
The ethnicity identity of individuals with the surname D'Amore also shifted slightly over the course of a decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those with the surname identified as White (96.13% in 2000 to 93.38% in 2010), the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw noticeable increases. The proportion of D'Amore individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 72.22%, from 0.54% to 0.93%, and those identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.90% to 3.80%. The portion of individuals reporting two or more races also rose by 50%, from 0.82% to 1.23%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded changes in the number of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 93.38% | -2.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.8% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.23% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.93% | 72.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |