Explore the Family Name De Felice
The meaning of De Felice
Italian (mainly southern): patronymic from the personal name Felice, from the Roman surname Felix. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Salvatore, Mauro, Domenic, Guido, Luciano, Pasquale, Santo, Amedeo, Amedio, Carlo.
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How common is the last name De Felice in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Felice saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 2.76%, moving from 8329 in 2000 to 8559 in 2010. However, the number of people with this surname increased by 5.22% during the same period, rising from 3,657 individuals in 2000 to 3,848 in 2010. Despite this increase in absolute count, the proportion per 100,000 people fell slightly by 4.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,329 | #8,559 | -2.76% |
| Count | 3,657 | 3,848 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.36 | 1.3 | -4.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Felice
Ethnically, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the De Felice surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease of 2.48% in this group from 2000 to 2010. In contrast, there were notable increases in Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native identifiers among those with the De Felice surname, at 45.27% and 70.45% respectively. Additionally, the census data revealed a small presence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black for the first time in 2010, while those identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase of 12.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.46% | 93.09% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.53% | 45.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.35% | 12.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.75% | 70.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |