Explore the Family Name Di Nello

The meaning of Di Nello

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Nello, a short form of a pet name formed with the hypocoristic suffix -ello following the final consonant -n, as for example Antonello (from Antonio), Brunello (from Bruno), Giovanello (from Giovanni). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Alessandro, Attilio, Domenic, Donato, Marco, Vincenzo.

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How common is the last name Di Nello in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Di Nello has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Di Nello was ranked 51,945 in popularity and by 2010, it slipped slightly to 52,267, marking a decrease of 0.62%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Di Nello surname actually increased during this time period. In 2000, there were 376 individuals with this last name and by 2010, the count rose to 397, reflecting a growth of 5.59%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,945#52,267-0.62%
Count3763975.59%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Nello

As for the ethnicity associated with the Di Nello surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of Di Nello surname holders identify as White, with percentages increasing slightly from 97.87% in 2000 to 98.24% in 2010. There is a small percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic, although this group has seen a significant decrease of 29.11% over the decade, dropping from 2.13% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. The census did not record any Di Nello surname holders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.87%98.24%0.38%
Hispanic2.13%1.51%-29.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%