Explore the Family Name De Cristofaro
The meaning of De Cristofaro
Italian: variant of Di Cristofaro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Elio, Angelo, Antonio, Benedetto, Dante, Domenic, Marzio, Silvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Cristofaro in the United States?
The surname De Cristofaro has seen an increase in its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The rank of this surname moved from 36,129 in 2000 to 35,537 in 2010, showing a positive change of 1.64%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the De Cristofaro surname rose by 8.02% from 586 in 2000 to 633 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people declined slightly by 4.55%, moving from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #35,537 | 1.64% |
| Count | 586 | 633 | 8.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Cristofaro
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Cristofaro, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most bearers of this name identify as White, with a slight decrease in this group at 95.56% in 2000 to 95.42% in 2010. There was a small decline of 12.35% in those identifying as Hispanic from 3.24% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity at 1.26% in 2010, which was not recorded in the previous census. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races were accounted for in the 2000 census at 0.85%, but were not recorded in the 2010 census. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 95.42% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 2.84% | -12.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |