Explore the Family Name De Santo
The meaning of De Santo
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Santo, meaning ‘holy’. Compare Di Santo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carmine, Donato, Pasquale, Rocco, Sal, Vito, Antonio, Caesar, Elio, Fiore.
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How common is the last name De Santo in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Santo dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 12,955, but by 2010 it had fallen to 15,499, a decrease of 19.64%. The count of individuals with this surname similarly decreased by 12.99%, from 2,171 in 2000 to 1,889 in 2010. The proportion of the population with the De Santo surname per 100,000 people also fell by 20% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,955 | #15,499 | -19.64% |
| Count | 2,171 | 1,889 | -12.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.64 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Santo
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname De Santo is predominantly White, making up 95.08% of De Santos in 2010, slightly down from 95.53% in 2000. The next largest group identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.67% in 2000 to 3.12% in 2010. The percentage of De Santos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase, going from 0.32% to 0.53%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as two or more races slightly decreased, and there were no De Santos who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 95.08% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 3.12% | 16.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.85% | -3.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.53% | 65.62% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0% | 0% |