Explore the Family Name Rabito

The meaning of Rabito

Italian: from a shortened form of Arabito, an ethnic name from late or medieval Greek Arabitēs ‘Arab’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carina, Carmine, Dante, Giuseppe, Luciano, Salvatore, Vito.

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How common is the last name Rabito in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rabito saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 73,659 but fell to 85,659 by 2010 marking a 16.29% decline. The count showed a similar trend with a decrease from 245 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, recording an 11.02% drop. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people also decreasing from 0.09 to 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#73,659#85,659-16.29%
Count245218-11.02%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rabito

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Rabito identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 95.51% and 95.41%, respectively showing a minimal change of -0.10%. The Hispanic representation increased significantly during this period, from 2.45% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010, marking a 31.02% increase. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.51%95.41%-0.1%
Hispanic2.45%3.21%31.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%