Explore the Family Name De Maggio
The meaning of De Maggio
Italian: variant of Di Maggio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Biagio, Santo.
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How common is the last name De Maggio in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Maggio has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 61,058 and then fell to 66,754 in 2010 - a change of about -9.33%. The count of people carrying the De Maggio name also decreased from 308 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, marking a -3.9% change. The proportion of the population per 100k carrying this surname also dropped slightly from 0.11 to 0.1, indicating a -9.09% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #66,754 | -9.33% |
| Count | 308 | 296 | -3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Maggio
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnicity associated with the De Maggio surname. Most individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 97.73% in 2000 to 95.95% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data shows a small emergence of De Maggios identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no reported changes in De Maggios identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native across the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 95.95% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |