Explore the Family Name D’aversa
The meaning of D’aversa
Italian: habitational name for someone from Aversa in Caserta province. The surname is widespread in southern Italy and Sicily.
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How common is the last name D’aversa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname D’Aversa has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,605th most popular in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 36,477th, a decline of 8.55%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the D’Aversa name also dropped from 640 in 2000 to 613 in 2010, reflecting a 4.22% decrease. The proportion of people named D’Aversa per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #36,477 | -8.55% |
| Count | 640 | 613 | -4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’aversa
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the D’Aversa surname. In 2000, nearly all (97.19%) identified as White, with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.25%) and an even smaller group identifying as Two or More Races (1.09%). No respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, this percentage had dropped slightly to 93.47%. At the same time, the portion of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly to 3.26%, representing a massive 160.80% increase. Additionally, those identifying as Two or More Races nearly doubled to 1.96%, and a new category, Black, appeared with 0.98% identifying as such. There were still no responses for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 93.47% | -3.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 3.26% | 160.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.96% | 79.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |