Explore the Family Name De Benedetti

The meaning of De Benedetti

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Benedetto. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dario, Mario, Sergio, Aldo, Arrigo.

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How common is the last name De Benedetti in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Benedetti saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 62,961 in 2000 and fell slightly to 64,559 by 2010, reflecting a change of -2.54%. The count of people with this surname increased from 297 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, a growth of 3.7%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the usage of the De Benedetti name dropped by 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,961#64,559-2.54%
Count2973083.7%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Benedetti

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the De Benedetti surname identify as White; this made up 91.25% in 2000, which dipped slightly to 89.29% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented the next significant group within this surname, increasing from 6.40% in 2000 to 8.12% in 2010, a significant growth of 26.87%. The category of "Two or more races" was recorded in 2000 at 1.68%, but this figure was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census. No De Benedetti individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White91.25%89.29%-2.15%
Hispanic6.4%8.12%26.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.68%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%