Explore the Family Name Laterza

The meaning of Laterza

Italian: habitational name from a place in Taranto province named Laterza. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marco, Caesar, Agostina, Alfonso, Antonio, Carlo, Carmel, Cesar, Cosmo, Giacomo, Giuseppe, Lorenzo, Luigi, Orlando.

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How common is the last name Laterza in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Laterza has shown slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,574th most popular surname, but it dropped slightly in rank to 45,569th by 2010, a decrease of about 2.23%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 454 in 2000 to 469 in 2010, reflecting a growth of approximately 3.3%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 5.88% from 0.17 to 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#44,574#45,569-2.23%
Count4544693.3%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laterza

In regards to ethnic identity, the Laterza surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 96.92% of those bearing the Laterza name identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.6% by 2010. The Hispanic representation among the bearers of the Laterza surname saw a significant increase, growing from 1.54% in 2000 to 4.69% in 2010 - an impressive change of over 200%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.92%93.6%-3.43%
Hispanic1.54%4.69%204.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%