Explore the Family Name Cefalo
The meaning of Cefalo
Italian (Calabria): 1. from Greek kephalē ‘head’, applied as a nickname, probably for someone whose head was of a distinctive shape or size (compare Kefalas). The word also denotes a kind of mullet, and may have been a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman. 2. unflattering nickname for a stupid person, from medieval Latin cephalus, of the same etymology as 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Romeo, Carmine, Giancarlo, Gino, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Cefalo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cefalo's popularity has seen a slight decrease in rank from 46153 in 2000 to 46647 in 2010, marking a change of -1.07%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by 4.83%, going from a count of 435 in 2000 to 456 in 2010. This indicates that although the rank of the surname decreased slightly, more individuals identified as Cefalo in the 2010 census than in the previous one.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #46,647 | -1.07% |
| Count | 435 | 456 | 4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cefalo
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a majority of individuals with the Cefalo surname identify as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 97.47% in 2000 to 94.30% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase over the same decade, rising by 80.19% to make up 3.73% of the Cefalos in 2010. There were no individuals with the Cefalo surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and there were also no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 94.3% | -3.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.73% | 80.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |