Explore the Family Name Avolio
The meaning of Avolio
Italian (mainly Naples): either a habitational name from Avolio, a minor place in Sicily, or, more likely, from Sicilian avoliu ‘ivory’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for an ivory worker or dealer, or possibly as a nickname for someone with pale skin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Armando, Antonio, Carmine, Egidio, Gennaro, Guerino, Guido, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Avolio in the United States?
The surname Avolio, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,335th in terms of prevalence but slipped to 43,732nd by 2010, a decline of 8.42%. The count of people with this surname also diminished, from 511 in 2000 to 493 in 2010, marking a drop of 3.52%. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #43,732 | -8.42% |
| Count | 511 | 493 | -3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avolio
With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the Avolio surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. They constituted 95.30% and 94.93% of the total population respectively, indicating a minor decrease of 0.39%. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly, from 1.76% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010, an increase of 61.36%. A small portion of people with the Avolio surname identified as having two or more races, although their representation slightly dropped from 1.96% to 1.22% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.93% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.84% | 61.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.22% | -37.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |