Explore the Family Name Corallo
The meaning of Corallo
Italian: from the personal name Corallo, meaning ‘coral’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Dante, Sal, Angelo, Francesco, Natale, Salvatora, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Corallo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Corallo saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 36,572nd in 2000, it fell to 38,265th by 2010, representing a change of -4.63. The count of individuals with this surname, however, slightly increased from 577 in 2000 to 579 in 2010, a marginal growth of 0.35. Despite this, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 4.76, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Corallo rose, its relative popularity amongst all surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #38,265 | -4.63% |
| Count | 577 | 579 | 0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corallo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Corallo also shifted during this period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.28% of those bearing the Corallo surname identified as White, reducing to 92.57% in 2010, a decrease of 1.81%. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.29% in 2000 to 6.04% in 2010, reflecting an 83.59% change. No Corallo identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.08% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 92.57% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 6.04% | 83.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |