Explore the Family Name Damone
The meaning of Damone
Italian: from a shortened augmentative form of the Biblical name Adamo (see Adam). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Vito, Carlo, Ciro, Onofrio.
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How common is the last name Damone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Damone has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, Damone was ranked 64,750 in popularity with 287 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 65,424 despite an increase in count to 303 individuals, representing a change of -1.04 in rank and a growth of 5.57 in count. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09 from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #65,424 | -1.04% |
| Count | 287 | 303 | 5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Damone
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Damone also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White represented the majority of those with this surname, though this percentage decreased from 89.90 to 86.80. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname also fell from 9.06 to 6.93. Notably, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Black, accounting for 4.95% of the people with the Damone surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 86.8% | -3.45% |
| Hispanic | 9.06% | 6.93% | -23.51% |
| Black | 0% | 4.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |