Explore the Family Name Di Silvestro
The meaning of Di Silvestro
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Silvestro (see Sylvester). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Santo, Angelo, Antonio, Armando, Carlo, Mario, Orlando, Pasquale, Rocco, Tino, Vittorio.
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How common is the last name Di Silvestro in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Di Silvestro has slightly decreased in rank between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,448th and decreased by 4.43% to 43,285th in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Di Silvestro surname slightly increased from 495 in 2000 to 499 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.81%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a marginal decrease of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #43,285 | -4.43% |
| Count | 495 | 499 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Silvestro
The ethnicity breakdown of the Di Silvestro surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some changes over the decade. The largest ethnic group in both 2000 and 2010 was White, though there was a slight decrease of 0.81% from 96.57% to 95.79%. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A minor shift occurred with the Hispanic population which saw an increase of 48.15% from 1.62% in 2000 to 2.4% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, compared to 1.21% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.79% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.4% | 48.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |