Explore the Family Name Dante
The meaning of Dante
Italian: from the personal name Dante, a shortened form of Durante. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Annamarie, Dante, Domenic, Mauro, Pasquale.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dante in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dante has seen an increase in its popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Dante ranked 28,617th in terms of the number of individuals with that surname, and this rank increased to 27,002 in 2010, a change of 5.64 percent. The count of individuals with the Dante surname also increased from 784 in 2000 to 898 in 2010, a jump of 14.54 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Dante surname also saw a slight increase from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010, a 3.45 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,617 | #27,002 | 5.64% |
| Count | 784 | 898 | 14.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dante
The ethnic identity associated with the Dante surname also showed considerable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority, around 73.27 percent in 2010, identified as White, this was a decrease from 81.76 percent in 2000. On the other hand, there were increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander category (from 3.95 percent to 7.24 percent), those identifying with two or more races (2.42 percent to 2.90 percent), Hispanic (6.63 percent to 8.13 percent), and Black (5.23 percent to 8.46 percent). There was no recorded change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.76% | 73.27% | -10.38% |
| Black | 5.23% | 8.46% | 61.76% |
| Hispanic | 6.63% | 8.13% | 22.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.95% | 7.24% | 83.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 2.9% | 19.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |