Explore the Family Name De Tore

The meaning of De Tore

Italian (southern): patronymic from a short form of the personal name Salvatore. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Camillo, Carmine, Santo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname De Tore has witnessed a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was at 41,657. However, by 2010, it had slipped to 42,790, marking a decrease of 2.72%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 492 in 2000 to 506 in 2010, an increase of 2.85%. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 5.56%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#41,657#42,790-2.72%
Count4925062.85%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Tore

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the De Tore surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 98.37% in 2000 to 95.85% in 2010. During this same period, there was a notable emergence of De Tore individuals identifying with two or more races, which was at 0% in 2000 but rose to 1.58% in 2010. Additionally, some started identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. No changes were reported in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both census years.

20002010Change
White98.37%95.85%-2.56%
Hispanic0%1.78%0%
Two or More Races0%1.58%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%