Explore the Family Name Giannetta

The meaning of Giannetta

Italian: 1. from the female personal name Giannetta, feminine form of Giannetto. 2. in some cases possibly also a nickname from giannetta ‘short lance, stick’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Amelio, Amedio, Angelo, Eliseo, Rocco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Giannetta has seen a slight increase over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 58,849th most common surname in the United States with a count of 322 instances. By 2010, its rank had risen to 57,101st with a total count of 357 instances, marking a change of approximately 2.97%. Despite this rise in rank and count, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,849#57,1012.97%
Count32235710.87%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giannetta

When looking at ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Giannetta surname displayed a diversity of ethnic identities. The majority identified as White, representing 94.72% in 2000 and declining slightly to 92.44% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up 2.48% of the Giannetta population in 2000, but this figure rose significantly to 4.20% in 2010. Additionally, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 1.55% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Similarly, no individuals identified with two or more races.

20002010Change
White94.72%92.44%-2.41%
Hispanic2.48%4.2%69.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.55%2.24%44.52%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%