Explore the Family Name Danieli

The meaning of Danieli

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Daniele ‘Daniel’. 2. Italianized form of Slovenian Daneu or Danev: from a dialect vernacular form of the personal name Danijel ‘Daniel’, a cognate of Italian Daniele. 3. Jewish (Israeli): Hebrew patronymic from the personal name Daniel. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Aldo, Angelo, Emidio, Pietro, Rino. Jewish Eyal, Hadar.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Danieli has seen a significant drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,022nd most common surname and by 2010, it had dropped to 102,197th. This represents a decrease of 41.9 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 252 in 2000 to 176 in 2010, a decline of 30.16 percent. The proportion of people named Danieli per 100k people also decreased by 33.33 percent, dropping from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#72,022#102,197-41.9%
Count252176-30.16%
Proportion per 100k0.090.06-33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danieli

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that majority of those with the surname Danieli identify as White. In 2000, 95.24 percent identified as such, but this figure decreased to 91.48 percent by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 3.57 percent to 5.11 percent during the same period, indicating a growth of 43.14 percent. However, no individuals with the surname Danieli identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.24%91.48%-3.95%
Two or More Races3.57%5.11%43.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%