Explore the Family Name Stellato

The meaning of Stellato

Italian (Campania): from a derivative of Stella or from the adjective stellato ‘starry, star-studded’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Amato, Amedeo, Angelo, Domenic, Dominico, Gennaro, Luigi, Rocco, Vito.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stellato has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 23,940 with 984 people bearing the name, while in 2010, it dropped to rank 25,255 with a count of 981, marking a modest decline of 0.3 percent. This shift also affected the proportion per 100,000 people, which went from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010, witnessing a drop of 8.33 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#23,940#25,255-5.49%
Count984981-0.3%
Proportion per 100k0.360.33-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stellato

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Stellato, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a predominantly white ethnic identity linked to this surname. In 2000, 95.02% of individuals with this surname identified as white, rising marginally to 96.33% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity was Hispanic, though its representation decreased slightly from 2.54% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races declined significantly from 1.93% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Stellato surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.

20002010Change
White95.02%96.33%1.38%
Hispanic2.54%2.34%-7.87%
Two or More Races1.93%1.12%-41.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%