Explore the Family Name Cianelli

The meaning of Cianelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the personal name Ciano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dante, Angelo, Antonio, Egidio, Franco, Gino, Stefano.

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How common is the last name Cianelli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cianelli has seen moderate growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cianelli ranked 82,344 in popularity with a count of 213 individuals bearing this surname. A decade later, in 2010, it had moved up the ranks to 79,598 with an increased count of 239 individuals, marking a 12.21% change. Despite these fluctuations, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#82,344#79,5983.33%
Count21323912.21%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cianelli

When it comes to ethnic identity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the surname Cianelli are predominantly White, with percentages recorded as 97.18 in 2000 and slightly less at 94.14 in 2010, indicating a small decrease of 3.13%. There were no recorded instances of the Cianelli surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a slight emergence of the Cianelli surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, although the percentage was minimal at 3.35.

20002010Change
White97.18%94.14%-3.13%
Hispanic0%3.35%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%