Explore the Family Name Ciani
The meaning of Ciani
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Ciano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Amerigo, Annamaria, Dario, Natale, Paolo, Pasquale, Sal.
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How common is the last name Ciani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ciani ranked 37,094 in popularity in the year 2000, and slipped slightly to rank 37,544 by 2010. This represents a marginal decline of 1.21%. However, the count of people with the surname Ciani increased by 4.77% over the same period, from 566 in 2000 to 593 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people fell by 4.76%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #37,544 | -1.21% |
| Count | 566 | 593 | 4.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ciani
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ciani identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage dropped from 95.41% to 91.23% over the decade. The data also showed an interesting surge in those identifying as Hispanic, with a substantial increase of 119.83%, going from 3.53% in 2000 to 7.76% in 2010. While there were no individuals with the surname Ciani identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 there was 0.84% identifying as Black. No changes were observed for those identifying as two or more races, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 91.23% | -4.38% |
| Hispanic | 3.53% | 7.76% | 119.83% |
| Black | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |