Explore the Family Name Auriemma
The meaning of Auriemma
Italian (Naples): from an old female personal name composed of theelements aur(o) ‘gold’ + gemma ‘gem’ (iemma in southern dialects). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Salvatore, Donato, Geno, Luigi, Sal, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Auriemma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Auriemma saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving down in rank from 25,398 to 25,459, a change of -0.24%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.12%, from 915 to 971. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by -2.94% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,398 | #25,459 | -0.24% |
| Count | 915 | 971 | 6.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Auriemma
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of people with the surname Auriemma identifying as White decreased slightly by -1.83%, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.86% to 3.09%, representing a 66.13% change. The data also showed new instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities, previously unrecorded in 2000. Those who identified with two or more ethnicities slightly increased by 9.09%. The count for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 95.06% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.09% | 66.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.72% | 9.09% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |