Explore the Family Name La Morte
The meaning of La Morte
Italian: nickname literally meaning ‘death’, perhaps a nickname acquired by someone who had played the part of the personified figure of Death in a pageant or play, for someone with a gloomy disposition or even for a gravedigger. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Angelo, Antonio, Donato, Pasquale, Salvatore, Carmine.
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How common is the last name La Morte in the United States?
The surname La Morte ranked 28,522 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 32,339 in 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This represents a decrease of approximately 13.38 percent. The count of this surname also decreased over the decade from 787 in 2000 to 712 in 2010, marking a decline of 9.53 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname La Morte per 100,000 people also saw a drop from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010, which indicates a decrease of 17.24 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,522 | #32,339 | -13.38% |
| Count | 787 | 712 | -9.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.24 | -17.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Morte
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.06 percent of those with the surname La Morte identified as white, while by 2010 this had fallen slightly to 92.56 percent. The percentage identifying as Hispanic, however, rose significantly from 2.03 percent in 2000 to 5.20 percent in 2010, an increase of 156.16 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0.89 percent in 2000 to none in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races appeared in 2010 at a rate of 1.54 percent. There were no individuals with the surname La Morte who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 92.56% | -3.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 5.2% | 156.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |