Explore the Family Name Celona
The meaning of Celona
Italian: 1. from a derivative of Celi. 2. (Sicily): nickname from Greek chelōnē ‘turtle’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Nunzio, Emilio, Antonino, Domenic, Giovanni, Nunzie, Roberto, Salvatore, Zelia.
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How common is the last name Celona in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Celona held rank 40,465 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, and by 2010, it had slightly dropped to rank 40,800, indicating a change of -0.83%. Despite the slight drop in rank, the number of people carrying the Celona surname grew from 509 to 535 between 2000 and 2010, reflecting an increase of 5.11%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #40,800 | -0.83% |
| Count | 509 | 535 | 5.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Celona
Concerning ethnicity, again based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the Celona surname were predominantly of White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 98.23% and 97.76% respectively. There was a minor shift of -0.48% over this decade. The Hispanic population with the Celona surname slightly decreased from 1.57% to 1.31%, registering a -16.56% change. It's noteworthy that no individuals with the Celona surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.23% | 97.76% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 1.31% | -16.56% |
| 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% |