Explore the Family Name Spatafore
The meaning of Spatafore
Altered form of Italian (Sicily) Spatafora. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Geno, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Spatafore in the United States?
The surname Spatafore saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 39,885th most popular surname nationwide with an occurrence of approximately 0.19 per 100,000 residents. By 2010, this rank had dropped to 45,026th with an occurrence of around 0.16 per 100,000 residents. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped by 8.11% during this period, decreasing from 518 people in 2000 to 476 people in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #45,026 | -12.89% |
| Count | 518 | 476 | -8.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spatafore
Based on ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Spatafore surname is primarily associated with individuals identifying as "White." In fact, in both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of the people with this surname identified as such. While there was a small percentage (1.74%) of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, this number decreased slightly to 1.47% by 2010. Those identifying as being of two or more races were only represented in 2000 at 1.54%. There were no individuals with the Spatafore surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 97.27% | 0.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 1.47% | -15.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |