Explore the Family Name Cannella
The meaning of Cannella
Italian (Sicily and Naples): occupational name for a spice merchant, from cannella ‘cinnamon’ (from Latin cannella), or possibly a nickname for a tall thin man, from the same word in the sense ‘thin reed’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Giuseppe, Sal, Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Luigi, Vito, Aldo, Carmela, Carmelo, Caterina, Chiara.
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How common is the last name Cannella in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cannella has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,759th most popular surname but rose to the 13,158th spot in 2010, marking a 4.37% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 2,019 to 2,325, experiencing a 15.16% growth. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Cannella grew from 0.75 in 2000 to 0.79 in 2010, indicating a 5.33% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,759 | #13,158 | 4.37% |
| Count | 2,019 | 2,325 | 15.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.79 | 5.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cannella
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Cannella. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 18.84%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose by 25.85%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.08%, and those identifying as two or more races saw a minor decrease of 2.89%. For the first time in 2010, small percentages of people with the surname identified as Black (0.26%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.22%), where previously these categories were recorded as zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.61% | 92.6% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 3.52% | 4.43% | 25.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.68% | -2.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.82% | 18.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |