Explore the Family Name Laurito

The meaning of Laurito

Italian: habitational name from a place in Salerno province called Laurito. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Biagio, Domenic, Gennaro, Rocco, Salvatore, Santo.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laurito saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,945th out of all surnames in the United States, and by 2010 it had edged up to 51,723rd. The count of individuals with this surname also rose over that decade, from 376 to 402, an increase of nearly 7 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained virtually unchanged at 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#51,945	#51,723	0.43%
Count	376	402	6.91%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.14	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laurito

The census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Laurito between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased dramatically, from 3.19 to 5.97 percent. Additionally, the introduction of individuals identifying with two or more races appeared in 2010 data. Conversely, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 90.16 to 87.56 percent, and the proportion identifying as Hispanic dropped by over 40 percent, from 5.59 to 3.23 percent. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census, offering an insightful glance into the diverse ethnic identities associated with the surname Laurito.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.16%	87.56%	-2.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3.19%	5.97%	87.15%
Hispanic	5.59%	3.23%	-42.22%
Two or More Races	0%	2.99%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%