Explore the Family Name Cirelli

The meaning of Cirelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cirello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Gino, Aldo, Carmine, Cono, Dante, Franco, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Luigi, Pasquale.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cirelli has shown a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 22,570th in popularity and this position dropped to 24,201st by 2010, marking a 7.23% decrease. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 1,063 in 2000 to 1,038 in 2010, a reduction of 2.35%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people declined by 10.26%, from 0.39 to 0.35.

20002010Change
Rank#22,570#24,201-7.23%
Count1,0631,038-2.35%
Proportion per 100k0.390.35-10.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cirelli

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cirelli, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage, both in 2000 and 2010, identified as White, although there was a small drop from 95.48% to 92.49%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 2.35% to 4.72%. The percentage of people with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also rose from 0.66% to 0.96%. Individuals identifying with two or more races slightly increased from 1.41% to 1.45%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.48%92.49%-3.13%
Hispanic2.35%4.72%100.85%
Two or More Races1.41%1.45%2.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.66%0.96%45.45%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%