Explore the Family Name De Mauro
The meaning of De Mauro
Italian (southern): patronymic from the personal name Mauro. Compare Di Mauro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Vito, Angelo, Carlo, Enrico, Orazio, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name De Mauro in the United States?
The surname De Mauro, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 31,704 in 2000 to 34,314 in 2010, representing an 8.23% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also fell by 4.06% during this period, from 689 to 661. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname De Mauro per 100k people decreased by 15.38%, from 0.26 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,704 | #34,314 | -8.23% |
| Count | 689 | 661 | -4.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Mauro
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname De Mauro identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 3.63% over that decade. In 2000, 94.34% identified as White, which dropped to 90.92% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of De Mauros identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 68.20%, growing from 2.61% to 4.39%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased significantly by 98.75%, from 1.60% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 90.92% | -3.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 4.39% | 68.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 3.18% | 98.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |