Explore the Family Name Di Blasi
The meaning of Di Blasi
Italian: variant of Di Biase. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Alberto, Alfonso, Alfonzo, Anella, Antonio, Biagio, Calogero, Domenic, Fedele, Francesco, Gino, Mariano, Mario, Natale, Pasco, Silvana, Victorio.
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How common is the last name Di Blasi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Di Blasi witnessed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Di Blasi ranked 16,871 in popularity and by 2010 it had slipped to 17,014, marking a change of -0.85%. However, the count of individuals with the Di Blasi surname increased by 7.26%, moving from 1,557 in 2000 to 1,670 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people decreased slightly by 1.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,871 | #17,014 | -0.85% |
| Count | 1,557 | 1,670 | 7.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.57 | -1.72% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Blasi
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Di Blasi also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Di Blasi's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly by 64.71%, albeit from a relatively low base of 0.51% to 0.84%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also grew from 1.41% to 2.04%, a rise of 44.68%. However, those identifying with two or more ethnicities under this surname decreased drastically by 70.97%, falling from 1.86% to 0.54%. The largest ethnic group within the Di Blasi surname continued to be those who self-identified as White, constituting 96.35% in 2010, a slight increase from 95.95% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of Di Blasi's identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either of the census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 96.35% | 0.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.04% | 44.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.84% | 64.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 0.54% | -70.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |