Explore the Family Name Principato
The meaning of Principato
Italian: from principato, Sicilian principatu ‘princedom, principality’ (a derivative of principe ‘prince’), probably applied as a habitational name, denoting for example someone from Principato Ultra or Principato Citra, former parts of southern Campania. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Enrico, Antonio, Carmine, Domenica, Elio, Giovani, Luigi, Santo, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Principato in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Principato has undergone minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dipped slightly from 31,339 to 31,689, reflecting a marginal decrease of approximately 1.12%. However, the overall count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 4.29% from 699 to 729 within the same period. The proportion of people with the Principato surname per 100,000 individuals also experienced a small decline, decreasing by 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #31,689 | -1.12% |
| Count | 699 | 729 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Principato
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Principato surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting changes over a decade. In 2000, 95.14% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage fell to 93.96% in 2010 – a slight decrease of 1.24%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.57% in 2000 to 3.98% in 2010, representing a rise of 153.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those self-identifying as of two or more races saw a notable decrease from 1.86% to 0.96%. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with counts remaining at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 93.96% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 3.98% | 153.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 0.96% | -48.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |