Explore the Family Name Fanella
The meaning of Fanella
Italian: variant of Fanelli. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Ermanno, Silvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fanella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fanella experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,392nd most popular name and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 68,345 – a decrease of 21.2%. The number of people with the surname also fell from 339 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, a decline of 15.04%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Fanella per 100,000 population decreased by 23.08% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #68,345 | -21.2% |
| Count | 339 | 288 | -15.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fanella
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Fanella identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.76% of Fanellas identified as White, and this percentage increased to 99.65% in 2010. There were no reported Fanellas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A small percentage (1.77%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were also no reported Fanellas identifying with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 99.65% | 2.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |