Explore the Family Name Chiarella
The meaning of Chiarella
Italian: diminutive of Chiara. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Angelo, Antonio, Costantino, Gerardo, Luigi, Pasquale, Rocco, Sal, Salvatore, Saverio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chiarella in the United States?
The Chiarella surname experienced a slight surge in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 35,053 in the country but rose to 34,574 by 2010, representing a 1.37% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also climbed from 609 to 654 within this decade, marking a 7.39% growth. However, the name's proportion per 100,000 people declined marginally by 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,053 | #34,574 | 1.37% |
| Count | 609 | 654 | 7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chiarella
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Chiarella surname identified as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 90.97% of Chiarellas were White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 88.53% by 2010. There was a notable rise in the Hispanic representation among the Chiarellas, growing from 6.57% in 2000 to 9.63% in 2010, a change of 46.58%. A small proportion identified as belonging to two or more races, but this segment reduced by nearly 30% over the decade. Meanwhile, there were no reported cases of individuals with the Chiarella surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.97% | 88.53% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 6.57% | 9.63% | 46.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.38% | -29.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |