Explore the Family Name Di Vito
The meaning of Di Vito
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Vito. Compare De Vito. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Antonio, Camillo, Domenic, Elio, Ettore, Ferdinando, Gino, Luigi, Pasqual, Salvatore, Amerigo, Angelo, Augusto, Aurelio, Emilio, Fernando, Lino, Magno, Renato.
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How common is the last name Di Vito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Di Vito saw a slight shift in its popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 15,652nd place, with a count of 1,714 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 16,536, even though the actual count increased slightly to 1,736. This represents a change of -5.65 in rank and a growth of 1.28 in count. The proportion of individuals with the Di Vito surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.81 from 0.64 to 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,652 | #16,536 | -5.65% |
| Count | 1,714 | 1,736 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.59 | -7.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Vito
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Di Vito showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Di Vitos identified as White (95.57%), a small percentage identified as Hispanic (2.45%), and even fewer reported being of two or more ethnic identities (1.23%). A negligible proportion identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.47%), while none identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. By 2010, although the majority still identified as White, this proportion had decreased slightly to 94.41%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic increased by 29.39% to 3.17%, while those reporting two or more ethnic identities decreased by 20.33% to 0.98%. There were no longer any individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but there was a new category of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.69%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 94.41% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 3.17% | 29.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.98% | -20.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |