Explore the Family Name De Rienzo
The meaning of De Rienzo
Italian: variant of Di Rienzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Angelo, Antonio, Carmelina, Domenico, Gino, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name De Rienzo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Rienzo ranked 38,079 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 38,265 in 2010, marking a negligible decline of 0.49%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the De Rienzo surname increased from 547 to 579 during this period, indicating a growth rate of 5.85%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.2 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #38,265 | -0.49% |
| Count | 547 | 579 | 5.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Rienzo
Turning to ethnicity, the Census data suggests that the vast majority of individuals with the De Rienzo surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.37% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase of 3.83%, rising from 3.66% in 2000 to 3.8% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, by 2010, some individuals did identify as belonging to two or more races (1.04%) and as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.86%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 94.3% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.66% | 3.8% | 3.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |