Explore the Family Name De Russo

The meaning of De Russo

Altered form (also Derusso) of Italian Di Russo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marco, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name De Russo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname De Russo saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, De Russo was ranked 68,172nd and by 2010 it had slipped to 74,826th, representing a change of -9.76%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 270 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, marking a -4.44% change. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the De Russo surname per 100,000 people also declined by 10.0% over this period.

20002010Change
Rank#68,172#74,826-9.76%
Count270258-4.44%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Russo

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the De Russo surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 95.56% of those with the De Russo surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 96.12% in 2010. The percentage of De Russo individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 2.22% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. No significant changes were observed among other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during the same period.

20002010Change
White95.56%96.12%0.59%
Hispanic2.22%2.71%22.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%