Explore the Family Name Anello

The meaning of Anello

Italian (mainly southern): from the personal name Anello, a variant of Agnello (see Aniello), or derived from the word anello ‘ring’, ‘curl’ (through a nickname); alternatively, a nickname from anello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Vito, Matteo, Santo, Carmela, Corrado, Gaspere, Pietro, Rocco, Santina, Vincenzo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Anello saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Anello was ranked 15,033rd in terms of its frequency among all surnames in the U.S., and by 2010 it rose slightly to rank 15,005th. The count, which represents the number of individuals with this surname, also increased from 1,802 in 2000 to 1,968 in 2010, marking a growth rate of approximately 9.21%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.67 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#15,033#15,0050.19%
Count1,8021,9689.21%
Proportion per 100k0.670.670%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anello

The ethnicity associated with the surname Anello underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.73% of those with the surname identified as White, but this decreased to 90.90% in 2010. There was also a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races. However, there was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 3.94% in 2000 to 6.45% in 2010. Additionally, although no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 these groups accounted for 0.61% and 0.36% respectively of the population with the Anello surname.

20002010Change
White93.73%90.9%-3.02%
Hispanic3.94%6.45%63.71%
Two or More Races1.11%0.97%-12.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.72%0.71%-1.39%
Black0%0.61%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.36%0%