Explore the Family Name Chirichella
The meaning of Chirichella
Italian: from a femininized diminutive of the personal name Chirico. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antoninette, Gennaro, Philomena.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chirichella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chirichella decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chirichella ranked 59,769 in popularity, but dropped to a rank of 70,833 by 2010, marking an 18.51% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also fell by 12.66%, from 316 in 2000 to 276 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people declined by 25% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #70,833 | -18.51% |
| Count | 316 | 276 | -12.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chirichella
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chirichella. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.64% over this time period. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 22.57%. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The figures for these ethnicities, along with those identifying as two or more races, remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.35% | 92.75% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 4.43% | 5.43% | 22.57% |
| 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% |