Explore the Family Name Pitta
The meaning of Pitta
1. Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Pitto (see Pitti). 2. Italian (Pittà): occupational name from Greek pitas ‘seller of pita bread (flat bread)’, from pita ‘flat bread’ + the occupational suffix -as. 3. Italian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from pitta ‘flat bread’. 4. Portuguese: variant of Pita. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Americo, Constanza, Jorge, Jose, Rosario. Italian Annamaria, Carmine, Vito.
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How common is the last name Pitta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pitta has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the Pitta surname was ranked 38,395th and decreased to a rank of 41,426th in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.89%. The count also dropped from 542 in 2000 to 525 in 2010, a change of -3.14%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decrease from 0.2 to 0.18, signifying a 10% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #41,426 | -7.89% |
| Count | 542 | 525 | -3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pitta
The ethnic identity associated with the Pitta surname has also seen some shifts over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant increase is observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, going from 5.17% in 2000 to 12.38% in 2010, showing an increase of 139.46%. The percentage of individuals identifying their ethnicity as White also saw a decrease from 82.10% to 72.95%. The Hispanic percentage increased slightly from 8.12% to 11.62%, while those identifying as Black decreased from 2.40% to 1.71%. The categories of Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both showed no reported percentages in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.1% | 72.95% | -11.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.17% | 12.38% | 139.46% |
| Hispanic | 8.12% | 11.62% | 43.1% |
| Black | 2.4% | 1.71% | -28.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |