Explore the Family Name La Fata
The meaning of La Fata
Italian: from the feminine definite article la + the personal name Fata, feminine form of Fato, a shortened form of Bonifato or a similar name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Vito, Antonio, Gaspar, Gasper, Matteo, Angelo, Attilio, Carmine, Dino, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Leonarda, Leticia, Marco, Mario, Ninfa, Rosalia, Salvadore.
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How common is the last name La Fata in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname La Fata saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,343rd and fell marginally to 20,806th by 2010, representing a change of -2.28%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the count of people with the La Fata surname increased from 1,215 to 1,269 within that same decade, indicating a growth rate of 4.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.45 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,343 | #20,806 | -2.28% |
| Count | 1,215 | 1,269 | 4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.43 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Fata
The ethnic identity associated with the surname La Fata has seen some shifts over the decade between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, but the percentage dropped from 97.37% in 2000 to 95.04% in 2010. Though still a small portion of the La Fata population, the Hispanic representation nearly tripled from 1.07% to 2.84%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.99% to 1.10%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in the 2010 census of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native which was not present in the 2000 data. No data was shown for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 95.04% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.84% | 165.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.1% | 11.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |