Explore the Family Name La Pietra
The meaning of La Pietra
Italian (also Lapietra): 1. from pietra ‘stone, rock’ (from Latin petra, from Greek), with the definite article la; probably a topographic name for someone who lived by a prominent rock or on stony ground, or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a quarryman or stone carver. 2. feminine form of Pietro, with the addition of the definite article la. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Pasquale, Raffaele, Antonio, Attilio, Clemente, Constantino, Costantino, Emilio, Federico, Francesco, Franco, Gennaro, Virgilio.
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How common is the last name La Pietra in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname La Pietra has experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, La Pietra was ranked 53,299th with 364 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the surname had risen to the rank of 51,396 with 405 individuals, indicating an increase of 3.57% in ranking and an 11.26% growth in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 7.69%, moving from 0.13 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #51,396 | 3.57% |
| Count | 364 | 405 | 11.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Pietra
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the La Pietra surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease in this percentage from 94.23% in 2000 to 92.84% in 2010. The number of La Pietras identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 22.52%, increasing from 3.02% to 3.70%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased slightly from 2.47% to 2.22%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 92.84% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 3.7% | 22.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 2.22% | -10.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |