Explore the Family Name Del Prete
The meaning of Del Prete
Italian: literally ‘of or belonging to the priest’ (see Presto), hence a name denoting someone in the service of a priest, the son of a priest, or the son of someone dubbed ‘The Priest’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carlo, Pasquale, Angelo, Donato, Filippo, Gennaro, Lucio, Marco, Piero, Raffaello, Sal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Del Prete in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Del Prete saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 25,695 in popularity with a count of 901, or 0.33 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 26,975 with a decrease in count by -0.22% to 899 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 also dipped slightly by -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #26,975 | -4.98% |
| Count | 901 | 899 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Del Prete
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Del Prete also experienced changes over this ten-year span, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 94.78% in 2000 to 93.55% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 29.67%, rising from 3.00% to 3.89%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races make up 0.78% and 1.56% of the Del Prete population in 2010, respectively. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.78% | 93.55% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 3.89% | 29.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.56% | -17.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |