Explore the Family Name Ferrelli
The meaning of Ferrelli
Italian: probably a patronymic or plural form of a diminutive of ferro ‘iron’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Domenic, Ercole, Ferdinando, Remo, Rocci.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferrelli in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ferrelli had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ferrelli was ranked 48,021st, but lost some ground to finish at 50,851st in 2010. This represents a 5.89% drop in ranking. The actual count of people with the Ferrelli surname also decreased by a small margin during this period, dropping from 414 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, a decline of nearly 1%. The proportion of individuals with the Ferrelli surname per 100,000 population also fell by 6.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #50,851 | -5.89% |
| Count | 414 | 410 | -0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferrelli
The ethnicity table data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ferrelli surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 98.07% in 2000 to 97.32% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Ferrellis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was an emergence of a Hispanic identity within the Ferrelli family between 2000 and 2010, growing from 0% to 1.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.07% | 97.32% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.46% | 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% |