Explore the Family Name Dito
The meaning of Dito
Italian: possibly a nickname for someone with a missing, maimed, or deformed finger or fingers, from dito ‘finger’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Gino, Guido, Salvatore, Vicenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dito has seen a marginal decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dito was ranked 56,979th most popular surname and it slipped to the 61,585th position in 2010, reflecting an 8.08% decline. The number of people carrying this surname also diminished from 335 in 2000 to 326 in 2010, marking a 2.69% reduction. Consequently, there was an 8.33% decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #61,585 | -8.08% |
| Count | 335 | 326 | -2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dito
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dito, it's evident that there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (91.64%), with a small proportion identifying as Hispanic (6.87%). There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, however, there had been a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic (to 8.59%) and the introduction of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.84%). Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 89.26%. There remained no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.64% | 89.26% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.87% | 8.59% | 25.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |