Explore the Family Name Lo Squadro
The meaning of Lo Squadro
Italian: nickname meaning ‘the square one’, from (s)quadro ‘square’, with the definite article lo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Luigi, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Lo Squadro in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lo Squadro showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,906th most popular surname, while in 2010, it fell to the 76,768th spot, marking an 8.27% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 257 to 250, representing a 2.72% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Lo Squadro decreased by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #76,768 | -8.27% |
| Count | 257 | 250 | -2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lo Squadro
In terms of ethnicity, again relying on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Lo Squadro identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.28% to 95.60%. In 2000, about 1.95% of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census revealed that 3.2% of people with the surname Lo Squadro identified as Hispanic, an ethnicity not recorded for this surname in 2000. The categories of "Two or more races," "Black," and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 95.6% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |