Explore the Family Name Peduto

The meaning of Peduto

Italian (Salerno): nickname from peduto ‘with good feet’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Carmine, Pasquale.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peduto saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 59,916th in 2000, it fell to 65,066th by 2010, marking an 8.6% decrease in rank. Similarly, the actual count of individuals with the surname Peduto also dropped slightly from 315 to 305—a 3.17% decrease—during the same period. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Peduto per 100,000 decreased by 16.67%, going from 0.12 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#59,916#65,066-8.6%
Count315305-3.17%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peduto

Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the Peduto name, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is primarily associated with white ethnic identity. In 2000, 97.46% of those with this surname identified as white, which slightly declined to 96.72% by 2010. There was a small but notable increase in the Hispanic population with the Peduto surname—from 1.9% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010, a change of 37.89%. However, no individuals with the Peduto surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White97.46%96.72%-0.76%
Hispanic1.9%2.62%37.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%