Explore the Family Name Gadaleta

The meaning of Gadaleta

Italian (Apulia): from the personal name Gadaleta, which is of ancient Germanic origin.

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

The popularity of the surname Gadaleta has seen a subtle decrease over time, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 60,390 in terms of popularity, with 312 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 65,066 with a marginal decrease in the count to 305. This change signifies a -7.74% shift in ranking and a -2.24% drop in the total count. The proportion per 100k also saw a reduction of -16.67%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#65,066-7.74%
Count312305-2.24%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gadaleta

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gadaleta. In 2000, almost all (99.04%) of the bearers of the surname identified as White. However, this percentage fell by -5.99% to 93.11% in 2010, indicating a diversification in the ethnicity of those with this surname. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities among those with the Gadaleta surname, accounting for 1.64% and 3.93% respectively in 2010. The percentages for Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White99.04%93.11%-5.99%
Hispanic0%3.93%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.64%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%