Explore the Family Name Celentano
The meaning of Celentano
Italian (Naples): habitational name for someone from Cilento (see Cilento). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Gennaro, Antonio, Carmela, Enrico, Enzio, Ferdinando, Giuseppe, Maddalena, Pasquale, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Celentano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Celentano has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,780 in terms of commonality, but dropped to 16,025 by 2010, reflecting a change of -1.55%. However, the number of people bearing this name increased from 1,696 in 2000 to 1,810 in 2010, a rise of 6.72%, but its proportion per 100,000 people diminished by -3.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,780 | #16,025 | -1.55% |
| Count | 1,696 | 1,810 | 6.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.61 | -3.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Celentano
The ethnicity associated with the Celentano surname has also seen some shifts over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census. A majority identify as White, with a slight decrease from 94.52% in 2000 to 93.54% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity is Hispanic, which saw an increase of 40.61%, moving from 3.30% to 4.64%. The percentage identifying with two or more races decreased by 20.13%, from 1.59% to 1.27%. Black representation remained nearly stable, with only a slight decrease of -3.45%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.52% | 93.54% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 4.64% | 40.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.27% | -20.13% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0.28% | -3.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |