Explore the Family Name De Lorenzo
The meaning of De Lorenzo
Italian: variant of Di Lorenzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Rocco, Salvatore, Vito, Angelo, Aniello, Carmine, Dino, Antonio, Attilio, Caesar, Carlo.
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How common is the last name De Lorenzo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Lorenzo has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 8354 and dropped to 8956 in 2010 which is a decrease of 7.21%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual number of people with the De Lorenzo surname increased from 3642 to 3655, marking a small growth of 0.36%. The proportion of individuals with the De Lorenzo surname per 100k also saw a decline from 1.35 to 1.24, a drop of 8.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,354 | #8,956 | -7.21% |
| Count | 3,642 | 3,655 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.35 | 1.24 | -8.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Lorenzo
Shifting our focus to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the De Lorenzo surname identify as White. However, there was a minor decrease in this group from 96.07% in 2000 to 94.45% in 2010. The Hispanic population showed a significant increase by 59.74%, growing from 2.31% to 3.69% within the same period. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 0.71% to 1.01%, a rise of 42.25%. On the other hand, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased by 15.52%, shifting from 0.58% to 0.49%. The data was suppressed for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups to protect privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 94.45% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.69% | 59.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.01% | 42.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.49% | -15.52% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |