Explore the Family Name Carelli
The meaning of Carelli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Carello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Antonio, Domenic, Luigi, Salvatore, Santina, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Carelli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carelli slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Carelli surname was ranked 27,439 in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 29,019. This represents a decrease of 5.76%. In terms of actual count, there were 827 individuals with the Carelli surname recorded in 2000, which dropped marginally to 818 by 2010, amounting to a fall of 1.09%. The proportion of the Carelli surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 9.68% from 0.31 to 0.28 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,439 | #29,019 | -5.76% |
| Count | 827 | 818 | -1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carelli
In terms of ethnic identity, the Carelli surname saw some significant changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White (96.13% in 2000 and 94.25% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.33% to 2.69%. This accounts for a growth of 102.26%. An emerging trend was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, going from no participants in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races also saw a slight increase of 11.93%, from 1.09% to 1.22%. However, there was a disappearance of those identifying as Black, falling from 0.85% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no participants identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 94.25% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 2.69% | 102.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.22% | 11.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |