Explore the Family Name Cancellieri

The meaning of Cancellieri

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cancelliere. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmela, Americo, Salvatore, Antonio, Domenic, Ignazio, Libero, Roberto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cancellieri has seen a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name's rank fell from 55,003rd to 57,234th, representing a drop of 4.06%. Conversely, there was a small increase in the number of people bearing this surname, rising from 350 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, a growth of 1.71%. Despite the rise in count, the proportion of individuals with the Cancellieri surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#55,003#57,234-4.06%
Count3503561.71%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cancellieri

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data again provides interesting insights about those with the Cancellieri surname. In 2000, the majority (98%) identified as White, however by 2010 this figure had fallen slightly to 94.38%. The years between 2000 and 2010 saw emerging diversity in the ethnicity of people with this last name. While in 2000 no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races or as Hispanic, by 2010, both these categories accounted for 2.53% each of those carrying the Cancellieri surname. There were no changes in the percentages of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White98%94.38%-3.69%
Two or More Races0%2.53%0%
Hispanic0%2.53%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%