Explore the Family Name Lento
The meaning of Lento
Italian: nickname from lento ‘slow’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmelo, Gasper, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lento in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lento has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,529th most common surname, dropping to the 36,525th position in 2010, marking a 12.28% decline. The count of people carrying this surname also decreased by 8.11%, from 666 individuals in 2000 to 612 in 2010. This resulted in a 16% reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people, moving from 0.25 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,529 | #36,525 | -12.28% |
| Count | 666 | 612 | -8.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lento
As far as ethnic identity is concerned, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Lento identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 1.42% over the decade. In 2000, there were small percentages that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races (0.75% and 1.20% respectively), but these numbers dropped to zero by 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the surname Lento also fell by 29.41%, from 2.55% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black category saw an emergence in 2010, with 1.14% identifying as such. There were no reported changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.89% | 96.24% | 1.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 1.8% | -29.41% |
| Black | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |