Explore the Family Name Ceccarelli

The meaning of Ceccarelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Ceccarello, a diminutive of Cecco, itself a diminutive Francesco, from Latin Franciscus (see Francis). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Dino, Angelo, Dante, Quinto, Sesto, Aldo, Americo, Amerigo, Arcangelo, Augusto, Aurelio, Franco, Gino, Guido, Italo, Leoncio, Renato, Roberto, Tino, Tito, Valerio.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ceccarelli has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ceccarelli ranked 29,481 among all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 31,383, marking a change of -6.45%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also dipped slightly from 755 in 2000 to 738 in 2010, revealing a -2.25% change. The proportion per 100,000 people with the surname Ceccarelli also experienced a decline of -10.71%, falling from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#29,481#31,383-6.45%
Count755738-2.25%
Proportion per 100k0.280.25-10.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ceccarelli

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Ceccarelli surname. In 2000, 94.83% of those with the Ceccarelli surname identified as White, but by 2010 this percentage had fallen to 92.01%, a change of -2.97%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, from 2.65% in 2000 to 5.15% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander population with this surname saw an increase of 20.25%, while those identifying with two or more races also increased by 25.21%. However, there were no recorded individuals with the Ceccarelli surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.83%92.01%-2.97%
Hispanic2.65%5.15%94.34%
Two or More Races1.19%1.49%25.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.79%0.95%20.25%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%