Explore the Family Name Farinelli

The meaning of Farinelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Farinella. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Giancarlo, Gino, Mauro, Reno.

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How common is the last name Farinelli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Farinelli has seen a moderate increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname shifted from 50468 in 2000 to 49177 by 2010, marking a change of 2.56%. In terms of count, the number of people carrying the Farinelli name increased from 389 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, a growth rate of 10.03%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also increased slightly from 0.14 to 0.15 over the same period, indicating a growth of 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,468#49,1772.56%
Count38942810.03%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farinelli

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those bearing the surname Farinelli predominantly identify as White, with 95.89% in 2000 and 94.63% in 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 1.31% within this group over the decade. A small percentage of Farinellis identified as Hispanic, growing from 2.57% in 2000 to 3.27% in 2010, marking a significant increase of 27.24%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races emerged at 1.87% in 2010, from no recorded percentage in 2000. There were no Farinellis who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White95.89%94.63%-1.31%
Hispanic2.57%3.27%27.24%
Two or More Races0%1.87%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%