Explore the Family Name Vettese
The meaning of Vettese
Italian (mainly Lazio, in Frosinone province): habitational name from Vettese, a district of Vallerotonda in Frosinone province.
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How common is the last name Vettese in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vettese has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vettese was ranked as the 67,522nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 64,721st position, marking a change of 4.15%. The actual count of people with this surname also rose from 273 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, demonstrating an increase of 12.45%. However, when we consider the proportion per 100,000 people, there's no significant difference, remaining at 0.1 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #64,721 | 4.15% |
| Count | 273 | 307 | 12.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vettese
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Vettese identify as White. In 2000, 97.07% of Vetteses identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly to 95.11% in 2010. Interestingly, a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity is noted in 2010, accounting for 3.58% of the Vetteses, which was not present in the 2000 data. No individuals with the surname Vettese identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 95.11% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |