Explore the Family Name Tempesta
The meaning of Tempesta
Italian: nickname for someone with a stormy temperament, from tempesta ‘storm, tempest’ (see Tempest). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carlo, Raffaele, Agostino, Angelo, Carmelo, Cesare, Cesidio, Dante, Elio, Ezio, Gino.
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How common is the last name Tempesta in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tempesta saw a slight decrease in rank from 31,563 in 2000 to 31,873 in 2010, reflecting a change of -0.98. However, the count of individuals carrying the surname increased by 4.47%, from 693 in 2000 to 724 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 3.85%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,563 | #31,873 | -0.98% |
| Count | 693 | 724 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tempesta
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Tempesta predominantly identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.70% in 2000 to 98.07% in 2010. In 2010, 1.10% identified as Hispanic, a category not present in the 2000 data. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races was reported in 2000 at 0.87%, but this category was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 98.07% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |