Explore the Family Name Gualtieri
The meaning of Gualtieri
Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Gualtiero, composed of the ancient Germanic elements wald ‘rule’ + hari, heri ‘army’. Compare Gauthier, Walter. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Rocco, Antonio, Deno, Rosario, Agostino, Angelo, Carmine, Claudio, Dino, Domenic, Domenico, Egidio, Fernando, Francesco, Gregorio, Jose, Orlando, Ricardo, Roberto, Ubaldo.
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How common is the last name Gualtieri in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gualtieri saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname fell slightly from 19,672 to 20,458, indicating a decrease in its prevalence among U.S surnames. However, the actual count of individuals with the Gualtieri surname did increase by 2.37%, from 1,268 in 2000 to 1,298 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. population dropped by 6.38% - from 0.47 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,672 | #20,458 | -4% |
| Count | 1,268 | 1,298 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gualtieri
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Gualtieri surname also underwent some changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identifying as white decreased slightly, from 96.69% in 2000 to 94.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a marginal decline, dropping by 1.82%. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic had a significant increase of 57.01%, rising from 2.21% to 3.47%. The category “Two or more races” appeared in 2010 with a percentage of 0.62%, whereas it was previously suppressed for privacy in 2000. Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories remained constant at 0%, with data potentially suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 94.99% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 3.47% | 57.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.54% | -1.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |