Explore the Family Name De Robertis
The meaning of De Robertis
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Roberto. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the broader sense ‘belonging to, of’, in this case ‘member of the Roberti family’ (compare Roberti). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Alessandro, Donato, Gino, Giuseppe, Luigi, Nicola, Sal.
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How common is the last name De Robertis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Robertis saw a slight shift in its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 38,890th most popular surname with 534 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had slipped to the 40,313th spot, despite the count of individuals with this surname slightly increasing to 543. This represents a ranking change of -3.66% and a count increase of 1.69%. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #40,313 | -3.66% |
| Count | 534 | 543 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Robertis
The ethnicity distribution for the De Robertis surname also saw minor changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.19% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure decreased by 2.24% to 92.08% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from 4.68% to 6.63%, a notable increase of 41.67%. No significant change was recorded in other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 92.08% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 4.68% | 6.63% | 41.67% |
| 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% |