Explore the Family Name Proietti
The meaning of Proietti
Italian (Lazio and Umbria): from the plural form of proietto ‘foundling, abandoned infant’ (from Latin proiectus ‘thrown, cast out’), applied as a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Mario, Sal, Antonio, Dario, Elio, Enrico, Fiorenzo, Gino, Giulio, Giuseppe, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Proietti in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Proietti showed a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,469th most common, and by 2010, it had risen slightly to 47,614th. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8.8 percent during this period, going from 409 to 445. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #47,614 | 1.76% |
| Count | 409 | 445 | 8.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Proietti
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Proietti also experienced some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While those identifying as White remained the majority, their proportion decreased marginally from 96.58 percent in 2000 to 96.40 percent in 2010. There was an increase in the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics; the former from 0 to 1.12 percent and the latter from 1.47 to 1.80 percent. The proportions of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 96.4% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.8% | 22.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |