Explore the Family Name Ongaro

The meaning of Ongaro

Italian: ethnic name for a Hungarian, from Old Italian ongaro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Roberto, Sal, Massimo, Mauro.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ongaro has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Ongaro ranked 86,341 in terms of surname popularity and boasted a count of 201 individuals. By 2010, the rank had increased significantly to 73,911, representing a change of 14.4 percent, and the count of those with the Ongaro surname had grown by over 30 percent, to 262. The proportion per 100,000 of the population also saw an increase, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#86,341#73,91114.4%
Count20126230.35%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0928.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ongaro

In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ongaro identify as White, comprising 84.08 percent in 2000 and dropping slightly to 82.44 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, from 2.49 percent in 2000 to 5.34 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 10.95 percent to 11.45 percent over the same period. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy, and no individuals with the surname Ongaro identified as having two or more races in the 2010 census.

20002010Change
White84.08%82.44%-1.95%
Hispanic10.95%11.45%4.57%
Black2.49%5.34%114.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.49%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%