Explore the Family Name Loretto
The meaning of Loretto
Italian and Hispanic: variant of Loreto and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. In the US, this surname is most common among Native Americans (Jemez Pueblos) in NM. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Conio, Salvatore, Stefano. Spanish Andres, Ruben.
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How common is the last name Loretto in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loretto has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,824th most popular surname, with a total of 519 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, Loretto had climbed to be the 38,439th most common surname, representing an approximate 3.48% increase in rank. During this same period, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by approximately 10.98%, which equates to an increase in proportion per 100k population of about 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #38,439 | 3.48% |
| Count | 519 | 576 | 10.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loretto
When we examine the ethnic identity of those carrying the surname Loretto, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that a significant portion identify as either White or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, 37.38% identified as White and 40.66% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, these percentages had fallen slightly to 36.11% and 38.37% respectively. Also noteworthy is the increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 17.53% in 2000 to 20.66% in 2010. Meanwhile, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black was suppressed for privacy. Those identifying with two or more races represented a small portion of the total, decreasing from 3.47% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 40.66% | 38.37% | -5.63% |
| White | 37.38% | 36.11% | -3.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.53% | 20.66% | 17.86% |
| Two or More Races | 3.47% | 2.78% | -19.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |