Explore the Family Name Porretta
The meaning of Porretta
Italian: 1. habitational name from a place called Porretta, notably Porretta Terme (earlier called simply Porretta) in Bologna province. 2. nickname from Porro + the diminutive suffix -etta. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Emanuele, Costantino, Donato, Gino, Luigi, Remo, Rocco, Romano, Saverio, Silvio, Vincenzo, Vittoria.
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How common is the last name Porretta in the United States?
The surname Porretta ranks 57,372 in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census of 2010, down from rank 49,869 in 2000. This represents a decrease of 15.05% over the decade. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 395 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, showing a decline of 10.13%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 20.0%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #57,372 | -15.05% |
| Count | 395 | 355 | -10.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Porretta
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Porretta surname is predominantly White, with a slight decrease from 95.19% in 2000 to 94.65% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.80% in 2000 to 4.51% in 2010, marking an increase of 18.68%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also remained at 0.00% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 94.65% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 4.51% | 18.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |