Explore the Family Name Di Gaetano
The meaning of Di Gaetano
Italian: patronymic from personal name Gaetano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Angelo, Dante, Pasquale, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Di Gaetano in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Di Gaetano has increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 51,809 in terms of popularity, with a total count of 377. By 2010, its rank had improved to 48,995, and the total count had risen by 14.06% to 430. This indicates that more people with this surname were either born or immigrated to the U.S. during this period, making the surname slightly more common with a proportion of 0.15 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #48,995 | 5.43% |
| Count | 377 | 430 | 14.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Gaetano
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals bearing the Di Gaetano surname identify as White, accounting for 96.02% of the total in 2000 and 95.12% in 2010. A small percentage identifies with two or more races, which increased marginally from 1.33% to 1.4% over the decade. There was also a new appearance of Hispanic identification within the Di Gaetano community in 2010, comprising 2.09% of the total. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 95.12% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.4% | 5.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |