Explore the Family Name Destito
The meaning of Destito
Italian (Calabria; Dèstito): probably a variant of Sestito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Destito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Destito fluctuated marginally between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 79,958th in terms of frequency, while in 2010 it slipped slightly to 80,678th position - a decrease of 0.9 percent. However, the number of people with this name actually increased from 221 in 2000 to 235 in 2010, a growth rate of 6.33 percent. The proportion of people with the Destito surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.08 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #80,678 | -0.9% |
| Count | 221 | 235 | 6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Destito
Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the Destito surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a noticeable shift. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black individuals, American Indian and Alaskan Natives, or those identifying as two or more races. However, between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals with the Destito surname identified as White decreased from 97.74 percent to 94.47 percent. Conversely, the Hispanic populace with the same surname witnessed a substantial increase from 2.26 percent to 5.53 percent, marking a 144.69 percent change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 94.47% | -3.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 5.53% | 144.69% |
| 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% |