Explore the Family Name Paradiso
The meaning of Paradiso
Italian: from paradiso ‘Paradise’, applied as a topographic name for someone living in a verdant place where flowers grew in abundance, or near a pleasure garden, or from the same word used as a personal name, recorded in the form Paradisus, in Lazio in 1084. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Carmine, Vito, Aldo, Antonino, Antonio, Biagio, Carlo, Domenico, Donato, Giovanni.
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How common is the last name Paradiso in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paradiso is not among the most common surnames in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 14,898th and by 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 15,658th, representing a 5.1% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a slight increase from 1,822 in 2000 to 1,865 in 2010. This represents an approximate growth of 2.36%. Still, the proportion per 100k of the population decreased by 7.35% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,898 | #15,658 | -5.1% |
| Count | 1,822 | 1,865 | 2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.63 | -7.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paradiso
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Paradiso identify as White. In 2000, about 91.11% identified as White, a number that slightly declined to 90.19% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity for this surname is Hispanic, which saw a growth from 6.53% in 2000 to 7.61% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 0.60% to 0.70% during the same period. However, there was a notable decrease in the proportion identifying as two or more races from 1.59% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Paradiso who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.11% | 90.19% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 6.53% | 7.61% | 16.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.13% | -28.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.7% | 16.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |