Explore the Family Name Di Vita
The meaning of Di Vita
Italian: variant of De Vita. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Fosco, Gaetano, Lido, Salvatore, Salvo, Vito.
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How common is the last name Di Vita in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Di Vita declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Di Vita was ranked 30,383rd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 38,902nd position, a decrease of 28.04%. The actual count of people with the Di Vita surname also reduced over this period, going from 726 individuals in 2000 down to 567 in 2010, marking a reduction of 21.9%. Similarly, the proportion of the Di Vita surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 29.63%, moving from 0.27 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,383 | #38,902 | -28.04% |
| Count | 726 | 567 | -21.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.19 | -29.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Vita
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Di Vita surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with figures showing a slight decline from 96.56% to 96.47%. In 2000, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, a trend that continued into 2010. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 18.65%, growing from 1.93% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more races went from 0.83% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 96.47% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.29% | 18.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |