Explore the Family Name Del Mastro

The meaning of Del Mastro

Italian: literally ‘of or belonging to the scholar, teacher, or craftsman’ (see Mastro), hence a name denoting the son, apprentice, associate, or servant of such a man. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Umberto, Antonio, Dino, Donato, Guido, Rocco.

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How common is the last name Del Mastro in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Del Mastro has seen some fluctuation over time. In 2000, it ranked 30,970 in popularity and rose slightly to 31,724 by 2010, marking a decline of 2.43%. The count of individuals with the Del Mastro surname modestly increased from 709 to 728 during this decade, reflecting a growth rate of 2.68%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Del Mastro name dipped by 3.85%, going from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#30,970	#31,724	-2.43%
Count	709	728	2.68%
Proportion per 100k	0.26	0.25	-3.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Del Mastro

The ethnic identity associated with the Del Mastro surname also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of bearers of the Del Mastro name identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 96.47% to 93.54%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 94.78%, moving from 2.68% in 2000 to 5.22% in 2010. There were no records of individuals with the Del Mastro surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. A new category appeared in 2010, with 0.69% of Del Mastros reporting that they belong to two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.47%	93.54%	-3.04%
Hispanic	2.68%	5.22%	94.78%
Two or More Races	0%	0.69%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%