Explore the Family Name Oneto
The meaning of Oneto
Italian: perhaps a masculinized form of the habitational name Oneta, from any of several places so named, in particular the one in Bergamo province. The name is also found in Spain, notably in San Fernando in Cádiz province, and Portugal, apparently taken there from Italy.
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How common is the last name Oneto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Oneto experienced a slight shift in popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 46,944th most common surname, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 47,429th, reflecting a decrease of just above 1%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased from 426 to 447 between these years, indicating an overall growth of approximately 4.93%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by about 6.25%, showing a minor dip in its relative frequency.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #47,429 | -1.03% |
| Count | 426 | 447 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oneto
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Oneto surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data offers some interesting observations. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (85.45%), followed by those identifying as Hispanic (12.68%). By 2010, while White remained the predominant ethnicity (79.64%), there was a substantial increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (18.34%). This represents a 44.64% growth within that decade. There were also some shifts within other categories: the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010 with 1.12%, and the representation of two or more races, which stood at 1.41% in 2000, was not present in the 2010 data. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.45% | 79.64% | -6.8% |
| Hispanic | 12.68% | 18.34% | 44.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |