Explore the Family Name Di Girolamo
The meaning of Di Girolamo
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Girolamo. Compare De Girolamo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Vito, Carlo, Rocco, Dino, Domenic, Domenico, Enrico, Gasper, Gino, Livio, Angelo.
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How common is the last name Di Girolamo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Di Girolamo saw fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,367th in terms of frequency and rose to 12,835th by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.78%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.12% from 2,304 to 2,399 during the same period. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was a slight decrease of 4.71%, with 0.85 per 100,000 people in 2000 falling to 0.81 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,367 | #12,835 | -3.78% |
| Count | 2,304 | 2,399 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.81 | -4.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Girolamo
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Di Girolamo over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 2.36% from 96.53% to 94.25%. On the other hand, the Hispanic population saw a significant increase of 114.14%, moving from 1.91% in 2000 to 4.09% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races also saw increases of 20.00% and 19.54% respectively. Conversely, there was a 40.00% decrease in those identifying as Black, with the proportion dropping from 0.35% to 0.21%. There were no changes observed among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.25% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 4.09% | 114.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.04% | 19.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.42% | 20% |
| Black | 0.35% | 0.21% | -40% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |