Explore the Family Name Trovato
The meaning of Trovato
Italian: nickname for a foundling, from trovato, literally ‘found’, the past participle of trovare ‘to find’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carmelo, Aldo, Carmine, Giuseppe, Guerino, Pasquale, Antonio, Assunta, Dante, Guillermo, Liborio, Rosalia, Zoraida.
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How common is the last name Trovato in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Trovato' decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Trovato' ranked 16,829th in terms of frequency among all surnames, but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,720th place, representing a change of -5.29%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 1,561 to 1,582 during the same period, an increase of 1.35%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Trovato per 100k population also saw a decrease of -6.9% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,829 | #17,720 | -5.29% |
| Count | 1,561 | 1,582 | 1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trovato
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Trovato' identified as White, though this percentage dropped from 95.90% in 2000 to 93.30% in 2010, a decrease of 2.71%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase over the decade, rising from 3.14% in 2000 to 5.56% in 2010, a jump of 77.07%. In 2010, a small percentage (0.32%) of those with the surname 'Trovato' identified as Black, where none had done so in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at zero throughout the decade. The percentage identifying as Two or more races dropped slightly from 0.58% to 0.57% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 93.3% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 5.56% | 77.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 0.57% | -1.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |