Explore the Family Name Di Giorgio
The meaning of Di Giorgio
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Giorgio. Compare De George and De Giorgio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Mario, Rocco, Salvatore, Domenic, Domenico, Gioacchino, Giovanni, Valentino, Amedeo, Antonio, Armando, Cesare, Emilio, Erasmo, Ermano, Gerardo, Horacio, Poria.
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How common is the last name Di Giorgio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Di Giorgio has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 18,177 in 2000, it dropped to 19,062 by 2010, representing a change of -4.87. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 1,412 to 1,428, a growth of 1.13. While the proportion per 100k dropped from 0.52 to 0.48, a -7.69 change, it indicates that while the surname is less common overall, the number of people with this surname has nonetheless increased.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #18,177 | #19,062 | -4.87% |
Count | 1,412 | 1,428 | 1.13% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.48 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Giorgio
In terms of ethnicity, the Di Giorgio surname predominantly identifies as white, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.46% identified as white, decreasing slightly to 95.94% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of over 50%, growing from 1.77% in 2000 to 2.73% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.27% to 0.77%. Meanwhile, there was a newly recorded presence within the Asian/Pacific Islander community in 2010, but none reported for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native groups.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 96.46% | 95.94% | -0.54% |
Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.73% | 54.24% |
Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0.77% | -39.37% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |