Explore the Family Name Affrunti
The meaning of Affrunti
Italian (Sicily): apparently a nickname from the Sicilian word affruntu, which means ‘affront, reproach, or offence’. The application of this word as a nickname or surname is unclear.
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How common is the last name Affrunti in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Affrunti has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 69,428th most popular surname, but it dropped to the 71,886th spot in 2010, indicating a 3.54% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 264 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.65%. The proportion of people bearing the Affrunti surname per 100,000 population also fell by 10.0% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #71,886 | -3.54% |
| Count | 264 | 271 | 2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Affrunti
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Affrunti surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 98.86% of Affruntis were identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.94% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.95% of all Affruntis, whereas there were none in 2000. No individuals identified as having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.86% | 95.94% | -2.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.95% | 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% |