Explore the Family Name Baranello

The meaning of Baranello

Italian (Molise): habitational name from Baranello, a mountain community in Campobasso province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Nunzio, Pasquale.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baranello has demonstrated a modest fluctuation in popularity over the past decade. In the year 2000, it ranked 73,931 in popularity with just over 244 individuals bearing the surname in the U.S. By 2010, while the count of individuals with the Baranello name had slightly increased to 249, its popularity rank had fallen to 77,012. This denotes a change of -4.17% in the surname's popularity rank and an increase of 2.05% in the number of people carrying the Baranello surname.

20002010Change
Rank#73,931#77,012-4.17%
Count2442492.05%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baranello

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Baranello surname identify as White, accounting for 96.72% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.58% in 2010. The proportion of Hispanic individuals with this surname remains low but consistent, marking a slight decrease from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. These figures suggest that the Baranello surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity.

20002010Change
White96.72%95.58%-1.18%
Hispanic2.05%2.01%-1.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%