Explore the Family Name Civello

The meaning of Civello

Italian: possibly from the medieval personal name Gibellus of German origin (compare Gebel). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gandolfo, Paolo, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Civello witnessed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 48,877 in 2000 to 53,913 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 10.3%. Similarly, the count decreased by 5.43% with 405 people bearing the name in 2000 compared to 383 in 2010. The frequency per 100,000 people also dropped by 13.33%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#48,877#53,913-10.3%
Count405383-5.43%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Civello

Examining ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Civello surname was predominantly associated with individuals who identified as White; making up 96.79% in 2000 and 96.34% in 2010. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.46%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races fell by 20.71%, from 1.98% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage that identified as Hispanic saw a small increase of 6.50%, moving from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of holders of this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
White96.79%96.34%-0.46%
Two or More Races1.98%1.57%-20.71%
Hispanic1.23%1.31%6.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%