Explore the Family Name Giusto

The meaning of Giusto

Italian: from the personal name Giusto, derived from the Latin name Iustus meaning ‘honorable, upright’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Salvatore, Angelo, Gaetano, Giuseppe, Oreste, Pasquale, Sal.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giusto saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,014th most common surname and by 2010, it had risen slightly up to the 30,946th spot, marking a positive change of 0.22 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this timeframe, from 708 in 2000 to 751 in 2010, indicating a 6.07 percent increase. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of -3.85 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#31,014#30,9460.22%
Count7087516.07%
Proportion per 100k0.260.25-3.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giusto

When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Giusto, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went down to 0 percent from 1.13 percent in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races dropped by 20.65 percent. On the other hand, the percentage of people identifying as white saw a minimal increase from 89.69 percent to 89.88 percent. The Hispanic population with the Giusto surname also experienced a slight growth from 6.07 percent to 6.13 percent. Intriguingly, the black population went from 0 percent in 2000 to 1.33 percent in 2010. There was no change for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, remaining at 0 percent.

20002010Change
White89.69%89.88%0.21%
Hispanic6.07%6.13%0.99%
Two or More Races1.84%1.46%-20.65%
Black0%1.33%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.13%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%