Explore the Family Name Impastato
The meaning of Impastato
Italian (Sicily): nickname from Sicilian mpastatu, past participle of the verb mpastari ‘to knead, mix, or make dirty’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Vito, Concetta, Giuseppe, Natale, Sal, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Impastato in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Impastato saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 43,157 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 43,811, reflecting a change of -1.52%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Impastato surname increased from 472 in 2000 to 492 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.24%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.17 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,157 | #43,811 | -1.52% |
| Count | 472 | 492 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Impastato
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Impastato, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 96.19% of those with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.11% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 3.18% in 2000, increasing to 3.66% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, there were small percentages (1.02%) of those with the surname Impastato who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, which was not recorded in the 2000 census. No data was reported for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.11% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 3.66% | 15.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |