Explore the Family Name Passanante
The meaning of Passanante
Italian (Sicily): nickname from Sicilian passannanti ‘passing foreigner’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Angelo, Carlo, Natale, Salvatore, Vito. Spanish Isidoro.
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How common is the last name Passanante in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Passanante has seen a slight uptick from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,609, but increased in rank to 54,530 by 2010, marking an approximate 2% growth. The count of people with this surname also rose during this decade, from 345 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, showing a near 10% increase. The proportion per 100k, however, stayed constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #54,530 | 1.94% |
| Count | 345 | 378 | 9.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Passanante
The ethnicity distribution for the Passanante surname, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data, has remained largely consistent from 2000 to 2010. The vast majority identifying as White, accounting for 95.65% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.56% in 2010. The Hispanic representation declined marginally from 3.48% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or those of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 96.56% | 0.95% |
| Hispanic | 3.48% | 3.17% | -8.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |