Explore the Family Name Petitto
The meaning of Petitto
Italian: variant of Petito. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Gilda, Sal. Spanish Juan, Salvador.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petitto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Petitto was ranked 40,465th in popularity in the United States in 2000. By 2010, its ranking had dropped to 45,886th, indicating a decrease of 13.4% over a decade. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased by 8.64% from 509 in 2000 to 465 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with this last name per 100,000 people declined from 0.19 to 0.16, a drop of 15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #45,886 | -13.4% |
| Count | 509 | 465 | -8.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petitto
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Petitto also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest portion at 96.07% in 2000, slightly decreasing to 94.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.16% to 3.01%, marking a considerable increase of 39.35%. The percentage of persons identifying with two or more ethnic identities slightly dropped from 1.18% to 1.08%. Notably, there were no Petittos who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 94.84% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 3.01% | 39.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.08% | -8.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |