Explore the Family Name Petosa
The meaning of Petosa
Italian (Molise): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo, Carlo, Martino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petosa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Petosa saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 58,999 in 2000 to 64,200 in 2010, showing a negative change of 8.82 percent. The count of individuals with the Petosa surname also decreased by 3.43 percent, from 321 in 2000 to 310 in 2010. This drop is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking a decrease of 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #64,200 | -8.82% |
| Count | 321 | 310 | -3.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petosa
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Petosa has remained largely stable from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 99.07 percent in 2000 to 98.39 percent in 2010. No significant changes were observed among other ethnicities. There were no recorded instances of the surname Petosa associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 98.39% | -0.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |