Explore the Family Name Gasparini
The meaning of Gasparini
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Gasparino, a pet form of the personal name Gaspare (see Casper). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Gino, Lino, Aldo, Benigno, Dario, Geno, Giordano, Giorgio, Giuliano, Graziano, Leonardo, Mario, Massimo, Mauro, Ofelia.
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How common is the last name Gasparini in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gasparini experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by 3.58% from 33,933 to 35,147 during this decade. However, the count of individuals carrying this name increased slightly by 1.26%, from 633 in 2000 to 641 in 2010. This indicates that despite its drop in rank, the name was actually used by more people than before. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 4.35%, indicating that the name was less common overall within the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,933 | #35,147 | -3.58% |
| Count | 633 | 641 | 1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gasparini
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gasparini, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of the surname identified as White, with a slightly increasing percentage from 91.47% in 2000 to 91.89% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic declined somewhat, from 7.74% in 2000 to 7.02% in 2010. No changes were observed in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or those claiming two or more races, as these categories remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.47% | 91.89% | 0.46% |
| Hispanic | 7.74% | 7.02% | -9.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |