Explore the Family Name Fallo
The meaning of Fallo
Italian: from fallo ‘error, mistake’, also ‘sin’, presumably applied as a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gaetana, Santo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fallo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fallo saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,849th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 68,547th spot, reflecting a change of -16.48%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 322 to 287 during this period, marking a -10.87% change. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly declined by -16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #68,547 | -16.48% |
| Count | 322 | 287 | -10.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fallo
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Fallo surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, from 95.34% in 2000 to 94.43% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 22.22%, growing from 3.42% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010. As for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 94.43% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 3.42% | 4.18% | 22.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |