Explore the Family Name De Rita
The meaning of De Rita
Italian: metronymic from the personal name Rita. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Rita in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Rita saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,849th most common surname in the United States, dropping slightly to the 59,603rd position in 2010. This represents a drop of 3.03%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.04% over the decade, from 329 to 339 individuals. Yet despite the growth in raw numbers, the proportion of De Ritas per 100,000 U.S. residents decreased by 8.33% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #59,603 | -3.03% |
| Count | 329 | 339 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Rita
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname De Rita identify as White, although there was a minor decrease in this group, from 96.66% in 2000 to 95.87% in 2010. There was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities among those bearing the De Rita surname in either census year. However, those identifying as Hispanic showed significant growth, increasing from 1.82% in 2000 to 3.24% in 2010, representing an impressive 78.02% change. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.87% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.24% | 78.02% |
| 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% |