Explore the Family Name Donatelli
The meaning of Donatelli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of a pet form of Donato. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dante, Dino, Silvio, Antonio, Biagio, Camillo, Carlo, Dario, Domenic, Gaetano, Galileo.
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How common is the last name Donatelli in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Donatelli saw a slight dip in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 15,973rd to 16,395th. Despite this shift in rank, the total count of individuals bearing the Donatelli last name actually increased by 5.09%, growing from 1,670 in 2000 to 1,755 in 2010. However, when adjusting for population growth, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased marginally by 4.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,973 | #16,395 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,670 | 1,755 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.59 | -4.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donatelli
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those with the Donatelli surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census, showing a small decrease from 97.31% in 2000 to 96.18% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races also decreased during this period, by 4.76% and 13.64% respectively. On the other hand, the Hispanic representation within the Donatelli family name grew considerably from 1.50% to 2.39%. There was no change in the proportion of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals who carry the Donatelli surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 96.18% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.39% | 59.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.57% | -13.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.4% | -4.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |