Explore the Family Name Desiato
The meaning of Desiato
Italian: from the personal name Desiato, a variant of Desiderato, from Latin Desideratus (from desiderium ‘desire, need’).
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How common is the last name Desiato in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Desiato has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Desiato was ranked 71,808 in terms of popularity, which improved to a rank of 69,579 by 2010. This represents a 3.1% increase. The count of people with this surname also increased by 11.46% during this period, from 253 to 282. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was an increase of 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #69,579 | 3.1% |
| Count | 253 | 282 | 11.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desiato
In relation to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Desiato surname identify as White. In 2000, 99.21% identified as White, although this decreased slightly by 2.07% to 97.16% in 2010. Meanwhile, there appears to have been an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Desiato surname holders from 2000 to 2010, with 1.77% identifying as such in 2010. No changes were observed in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period; all remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.21% | 97.16% | -2.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |