Explore the Family Name De Vivo
The meaning of De Vivo
Italian: patronymic from the nickname Vivo meaning ‘alive’ or from a short form of a personal name such as Vivaldo, Vivenzio, or Viviano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Mario, Alfonso, Antonio, Gaetano, Salvatore, Aldo, Alphonso, Armando, Benito, Biago, Carlo, Carmine, Domenico, Emidio, Emilio, Filomena, Giovanni.
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How common is the last name De Vivo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Vivo has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 23,547 to 22,481, marking a change of 4.53%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 13.83% during the same period, from 1,005 to 1,144. This increase also reflected in the proportion per 100k, which saw a growth of 5.41%, moving from 0.37 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,547 | #22,481 | 4.53% |
| Count | 1,005 | 1,144 | 13.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.39 | 5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Vivo
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Vivo, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, but this group saw a slight decrease from 94.53% to 93.01%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity marked an increase of 25.82%, rising from 3.68% to 4.63%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with their representation growing by 74% from 0.50% to 0.87%. People identifying as Two or More Races saw a minor decline from 0.80% to 0.79%. For those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 93.01% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 3.68% | 4.63% | 25.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.87% | 74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.79% | -1.25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |