Explore the Family Name La Martina
The meaning of La Martina
Italian: variant of Martina, with the addition of the definite article la. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name La Martina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname La Martina has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 43,546th place but by 2010 it had dropped to the 45,105th spot. This represents a change of -3.58%. Despite this drop in rank, there was actually a small increase in the total number of people with the La Martina surname, with the count going up from 467 in 2000 to 475 in 2010, a 1.71% increase. However, when calculated per 100,000 people, the proportion decreased by 5.88%, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #45,105 | -3.58% |
| Count | 467 | 475 | 1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Martina
In terms of ethnicity, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the La Martina surname identify as White, with 97.86% in 2000 and 97.47% in 2010. The decade saw a nominal decrease of 0.40% in this group. There was no record of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities or being of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent. However, 2010 saw the introduction of the surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities, each making up 1.05% of the La Martinas.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 97.47% | -0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |