Explore the Family Name Getto
The meaning of Getto
Italian: possibly from a pet form of a personal name ending in -gio, as for example Ambrogetto from Ambrogio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Getto in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Getto experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 63,632nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 79,846th. This represents a change of -25.48%. Also, the number of people with this surname decreased from 293 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, a reduction of -18.77%. The proportion of individuals with this name per 100k also fell by -27.27%, indicating a decreasing popularity of the surname over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #79,846 | -25.48% |
| Count | 293 | 238 | -18.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Getto
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of those with the Getto surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.25% of individuals with this surname were white, and by 2010 this figure had risen slightly to 97.06%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 97.06% | 0.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |