Explore the Family Name D’esposito
The meaning of D’esposito
Italian: patronymic from Esposito. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Angelo, Salvatore, Sergio, Carmine, Elvira, Filomena, Mario, Orlando, Pasquale, Rocco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name D’esposito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname D'Esposito has seen a slight decline in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 27,646 in 2000 to 28,856 in 2010, amounting to a drop of 4.38%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 0.49%, from 820 in 2000 to 824 in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals named D'Esposito per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,646 | #28,856 | -4.38% |
| Count | 820 | 824 | 0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’esposito
The Decennial U.S. Census also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname D'Esposito. In 2000, 95.85% of people with this surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 93.69% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, growing from 0.61% to 0.97% and 2.93% to 4.13%, respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also emerged in 2010, while the proportions for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 93.69% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 4.13% | 40.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.97% | 59.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |