Explore the Family Name Falsetta

The meaning of Falsetta

Italian: from the feminine form of Falsetto (see Falsetti). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Fausto.

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How common is the last name Falsetta in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Falsetta had a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,273 most common last name and by 2010, it had improved slightly to rank 70,208. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by about 7.31%, going from 260 people in 2000 to 279 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 10% decrease during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#70,273#70,2080.09%
Count2602797.31%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falsetta

Looking at the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Falsetta surname identify as White, making up approximately 93.91% of the population with this surname in 2010, a slight increase from 93.85% in 2000. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 3.46% in 2000 to 5.38% in 2010, marking a significant 55.49% change. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.92% in 2000. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White93.85%93.91%0.06%
Hispanic3.46%5.38%55.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.92%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%