Explore the Family Name Ciarlo
The meaning of Ciarlo
Italian: perhaps a nickname from ciarla ‘gossip’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Franco, Gino, Rocco, Angelo, Carlo, Carmelo, Dante, Dino, Domenic, Donato, Elio, Enrico.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ciarlo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ciarlo has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ciarlo ranked 41,262 and dropped to 45,886 by 2010, marking an 11.21% decline. The total count of individuals with the Ciarlo surname also fell from 498 to 465 during this period, representing a decrease of 6.63%. Consequently, the proportion of the Ciarlo surname per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #45,886 | -11.21% |
| Count | 498 | 465 | -6.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ciarlo
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ciarlo surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this identification, falling 1.62% from 93.78% in 2000 to 92.26% in 2010. During the same period, the census reported an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.42% to 6.02%, a change of 36.20%. No individuals with the Ciarlo surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The category of two or more races was reported in 2000 but not in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.78% | 92.26% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 4.42% | 6.02% | 36.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |