Explore the Family Name De Lauro

The meaning of De Lauro

Italian: variant of Di Lauro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmine.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Lauro has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. While it was ranked 55,124th in 2000, it fell to the 57,101st spot in 2010, marking a 3.59% decrease in rank. However, despite this drop in rank, the number of people carrying this surname actually rose from 349 to 357 during the same period, representing a 2.29% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#55,124#57,101-3.59%
Count3493572.29%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Lauro

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the De Lauro surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of this surname identify as White, though the proportion dropped slightly from 93.12% in 2000 to 89.64% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 5.16% to 8.12% during this period. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the De Lauro surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander category had grown to 1.96%.

20002010Change
White93.12%89.64%-3.74%
Hispanic5.16%8.12%57.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.96%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%