Explore the Family Name De Virgilio
The meaning of De Virgilio
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Virgilio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Virgilio in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Virgilio's popularity saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,222, dropping to 79,598 in 2010 which represents a change of -3.08%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 231 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, indicating an increase of 3.46%. The proportion of De Virgilio per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #79,598 | -3.08% |
| Count | 231 | 239 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Virgilio
The ethnicity distribution for the surname De Virgilio also shifted over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 92.21% in 2000 to 86.61% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from no recorded percentage in 2000 to 8.37% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease, moving from 3.90% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. There was a small increase in those reporting two or more races, rising from 2.16% to 2.51%. No change was observed in the categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native as the percentages remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.21% | 86.61% | -6.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 8.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 2.51% | 16.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.9% | 2.09% | -46.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |