Explore the Family Name Aprile
The meaning of Aprile
Italian (southern): from aprile ‘April’ (see April). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Armando, Carmela, Carmelo, Gino, Gioacchino, Mario, Sal, Salvator, Santo, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aprile in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aprile has seen some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Aprile ranked 34,799 in terms of popularity among all surnames, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to rank 35,764. This represents a decrease of 2.77%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 614 in 2000 to 628 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.28%. The proportion of individuals named Aprile per 100k people also dropped by 8.7% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #35,764 | -2.77% |
| Count | 614 | 628 | 2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aprile
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the last name Aprile, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 93.16% in 2000 to 91.40% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of nearly 45%, growing from 5.05% in 2000 to 7.32% in 2010. There were no Apriles who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.16% | 91.4% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 5.05% | 7.32% | 44.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |