Explore the Family Name Ferrigno
The meaning of Ferrigno
Italian (southern): from the adjective ferrigno ‘made of or resembling iron’ (a derivative of Latin ferrum ‘iron’), applied as a nickname to someone who was very strong or thought to resemble the metal in some other way. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmelo, Carmine, Massimo, Pasquale, Salvatore, Emanuele, Vito, Alfonse, Alfonso, Bartolomeo, Benito, Bernardo, Cesar, Dante, Mario, Rafael.
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How common is the last name Ferrigno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ferrigno has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,802nd most popular, dropping to 17,662nd in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.12%. However, despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals carrying the Ferrigno surname did increase marginally by 1.66% during this decade, from 1564 people in 2000 to 1590 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased slightly from 0.58 to 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,802 | #17,662 | -5.12% |
| Count | 1,564 | 1,590 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferrigno
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Ferrigno identify as White, although there was a small decline of 1.9% from 2000 (94.88%) to 2010 (93.08%). The second largest ethnic group associated with the name Ferrigno increased significantly: those identifying as Hispanic rose from 3.45% in 2000 to 5.47% in 2010, an increase of 58.55%. Individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 0.45% to 0.63%, a growth of 40.00%. Those declaring two or more races saw a decrease from 0.90% in 2000 to 0.50% in 2010, a drop of 44.44%. There were no individuals with the surname Ferrigno who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 93.08% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 5.47% | 58.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.63% | 40% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.5% | -44.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |