Explore the Family Name Martignetti

The meaning of Martignetti

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Martignetto, a pet form of Martino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Erminio, Alessandro, Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Gaetano, Pasquale, Sal, Silvio. Spanish Adriano.

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

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the surname Martignetti saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 55,481 whereas it improved to 53,913 by 2010, marking a modest change of 2.83 percent. The count of individuals carrying Martignetti as their surname also rose from 346 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 10.69 percent. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#55,481#53,9132.83%
Count34638310.69%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Martignetti

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Martignetti identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage, however, slightly decreased from 97.69 in 2000 to 95.56 in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged and suppressed for privacy reasons. Interestingly, a new ethnic identity surfaced in 2010 with 2.35 percent identifying as Hispanic. This group was not present in the 2000 census data for the Martignetti surname.

20002010Change
White97.69%95.56%-2.18%
Hispanic0%2.35%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%