Explore the Family Name Ferlazzo
The meaning of Ferlazzo
Italian: augmentative form of Ferla, from Latin ferula ‘giant fennel’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived where fennel grew or an occupational name for a herb seller or a herbalist. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gaetano, Sal, Angelo, Gasper, Natale, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Ferlazzo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ferlazzo has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by about 2.28% from 72,022 to 73,666. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname Ferlazzo increased marginally by 4.37%, with 252 recorded instances in 2000 and 263 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of Ferlazzos per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #73,666 | -2.28% |
| Count | 252 | 263 | 4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferlazzo
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the surname Ferlazzo are predominantly identified as White. There was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.62% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. Notably, the data also shows a new emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, rising to 2.66% in 2010 from no recorded presence in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native all showed no change during this decade for the Ferlazzo surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 95.82% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| 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% |