Explore the Family Name Della Porta

The meaning of Della Porta

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived by a gate or portal (see Porta). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Orlando, Pasquale, Carmine, Francesco, Gennaro, Guerino, Rosario.

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How common is the last name Della Porta in the United States?

The Della Porta surname has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 60,230th most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 58,182nd position, marking a 3.4% improvement. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 11.5% from 313 in 2000 to 349 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#58,1823.4%
Count31334911.5%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Della Porta

When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of bearers of the Della Porta surname are of White ethnicity, with a slight decrease from 96.49% in 2000 to 95.42% in 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic population from 1.92% to 2.87%, representing a 49.48% change over a decade. The data does not indicate any individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname group during these years.

20002010Change
White96.49%95.42%-1.11%
Hispanic1.92%2.87%49.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%