Explore the Family Name La Gatta

The meaning of La Gatta

Italian (also Lagatta): variant of Gatta, with the addition of the definite article la.

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How common is the last name La Gatta in the United States?

The surname La Gatta, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 82,019th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 81,458th spot, representing a change of 0.68%. The count of individuals with the surname also increased from 214 to 232 over the decade, marking an 8.41% growth. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#82,019#81,4580.68%
Count2142328.41%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Gatta

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people with the La Gatta surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, moving from 97.20% to 93.97%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 2.34% to 5.60%, which represents a 139.32% change. No holders of the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two census years.

20002010Change
White97.2%93.97%-3.32%
Hispanic2.34%5.6%139.32%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%