Explore the Family Name Giarratana
The meaning of Giarratana
Italian (Sicily): habitational name from a place so named in Ragusa province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rosario, Angelo, Sal, Salvatore, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Giarratana in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giarratana has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 68,569th in 2000 and dropped to the 69,996th position by 2010, indicating a change of -2.08%. However, despite the drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Giarratana surname increased from 268 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.48%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 10% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #69,996 | -2.08% |
| Count | 268 | 280 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giarratana
In terms of ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Giarratana surname identify as White, with minor changes noted between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.76% identified as white which slightly decreased to 97.50% in 2010, marking a minor shift of -0.27%. A new emergence within the ethnic identity associated with this surname is the Hispanic category, which accounted for 2.50% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. No individuals with the surname Giarratana identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the years recorded.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 97.5% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| 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% |