Explore the Family Name Signor
The meaning of Signor
Italian: variant of Signore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Signor in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Signor saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 24,432 to 24,890, a change of -1.87%. However, the number of people with this surname increased by 4.06%, going from 960 individuals in 2000 to 999 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also experienced a small decrease of -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,432 | #24,890 | -1.87% |
| Count | 960 | 999 | 4.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Signor
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Signor, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals identifying with this name are of White ethnicity, even though there was a small decrease from 93.44% in 2000 to 91.89% in 2010. The Hispanic and Two or more races categories experienced growth over the decade, with an increase of 19.86% and 32.53% respectively. There were no identified Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, these categories accounted for 0.60% and 0.70% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained relatively stable, with a slight increase of 0.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.44% | 91.89% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 3.5% | 19.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.19% | 2.2% | 0.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.1% | 32.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |