Explore the Family Name D’erasmo
The meaning of D’erasmo
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Erasmo (see Erasmus). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Rocco, Angelo, Domenico, Francesco, Lorenzo, Mauro, Pasquale.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name D’erasmo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname D’Erasmo ranked 41,722nd in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 42,094th in 2010, indicating a slight decrease in usage by 0.89%. The total count of individuals possessing this surname increased marginally from 491 in 2000 to 516 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 5.09%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the use of D’Erasmo decreased by 5.56% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #42,094 | -0.89% |
| Count | 491 | 516 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’erasmo
Ethnically, the D’Erasmo surname is prominently associated with White ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those with the D’Erasmo surname identified as White, with only a minor decrease of 0.23% over that period. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.91% in 2010, marking a rise of 103.50%. There were negligible or no associations found with other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 96.32% | -0.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.91% | 103.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |