Explore the Family Name Piemonte
The meaning of Piemonte
Italian: habitational name from Piedmont, Italian Piemonte, a region in northwestern Italy; or a topographic name for someone living a the foot (pie) of a mountain (monte). Compare Piedmont. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Antonio, Domenico, Gaetano, Silvio, Vito.
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How common is the last name Piemonte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Piemonte ranked 53,299 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to rank 53,802 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.94 percent. However, the count of individuals with the surname Piemonte increased by 5.49 percent from 364 in 2000 to 384 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #53,802 | -0.94% |
| Count | 364 | 384 | 5.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piemonte
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Piemonte also experienced shifts over the decade. Based again on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, nearly all (98.9 percent) of those with the surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had dipped slightly to 95.31 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as having two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 2.34 percent of those with the surname. The census also recorded a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity at 1.3 percent in 2010. There were no records for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 95.31% | -3.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |