Explore the Family Name Rossetto
The meaning of Rossetto
Italian: from a pet form of Rosso. This is also found as a surname in Greece. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Aldo, Annamaria, Carmel, Ciro, Dino, Paolo, Primo.
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How common is the last name Rossetto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rossetto has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. Ranked 61,058th in 2000, it slipped to 62,045th in 2010 - a change of about -1.62%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Rossetto surname increased from 308 in 2000 to 323 in 2010, a growth of 4.87%. The proportion per 100K remained stable at 0.11 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #62,045 | -1.62% |
| Count | 308 | 323 | 4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rossetto
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those with the surname Rossetto identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 3.28% in this group from 91.23% in 2000 to 88.24% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 40.22%, rising from 5.52% in 2000 to 7.74% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase of 50.22% in the number of people identifying as two or more races, although they still accounted for a small portion of the total (2.27% in 2000 and 3.41% in 2010). No individuals with the surname Rossetto identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.23% | 88.24% | -3.28% |
| Hispanic | 5.52% | 7.74% | 40.22% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 3.41% | 50.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |