Explore the Family Name Bologna
The meaning of Bologna
Italian: habitational name from the city of Bologna in northern Italy. In early classical times this was an independent Tuscan city called Felsina, but was renamed Bononia (a derivative of Celtic bona ‘foundation, settlement’) when it became a Roman colony in 190 BC. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Vito, Antonio, Gino, Mario, Carmine, Ciro, Domenic, Enza, Gasper, Geno, Salvatore, Sante, Vincenza, Aurelio, Enzo, Giovanni.
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How common is the last name Bologna in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bologna has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bologna was ranked as the 14,831st most popular surname, with a count of 1,834 occurrences in the United States. By 2010, the name had dropped to the 15,907th rank with a marginal decrease in counts to 1,827. This represents a popularity change of -7.26 in ranking and a -0.38 change in count. The proportion of the Bologna surname per 100k people also decreased by -8.82.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,831 | #15,907 | -7.26% |
| Count | 1,834 | 1,827 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.62 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bologna
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Bologna surname. In 2000, 95.37% of those with this surname were identified as White, which decreased to 92.67% by 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a significant increase from 0.38% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 0.87% to 1.15%, and there was also an increase in people identifying as Hispanic, from 3.22% to 5.09%. No changes were observed for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities since the percentages remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 92.67% | -2.83% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 5.09% | 58.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.15% | 32.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.82% | 115.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |