Explore the Family Name Frongillo
The meaning of Frongillo
Italian (Campania): nickname from dialect frungillo ‘chaffinch’ (Italian fringuello). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Filiberto, Guido.
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How common is the last name Frongillo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Frongillo saw a slight decline from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,812 in terms of popularity and declined by 5.49% to rank 67,318 in 2010. The actual count of people with this surname increased marginally by 0.34%, from 292 in 2000 to 293 in 2010. The proportion per 100k dropped by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #67,318 | -5.49% |
| Count | 292 | 293 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frongillo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the surname Frongillo identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.41% in this group between 2000 and 2010, moving from 95.89% to 94.54%. The number of people identifying as Hispanic increased by 33.12%, from 3.08% in 2000 to 4.10% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 94.54% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 4.1% | 33.12% |
| 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% |