Explore the Family Name Fusillo
The meaning of Fusillo
Italian: 1. from a pet form of Fuso, a short form of the personal name Anfuso, one of the many regional variants of Alfonso. 2. nickname for a tall and thin person, from a pet form of fuso ‘spindle’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Nunzio, Vito.
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How common is the last name Fusillo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fusillo has marginally increased from 2000 to 2010. It rose in rank from 65,298th most popular name in 2000 to 64,721st in 2010, marking an upward change of 0.88%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also saw a growth of 8.1% during this decade, rising from 284 in 2000 to 307 in 2010. However, when measured as proportion per 100k, it experienced a slight drop of 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #64,721 | 0.88% |
| Count | 284 | 307 | 8.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fusillo
The ethnic identity associated with the Fusillo surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.72% of those with the Fusillo surname identified as white, which decreased slightly to 93.81% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.76% to 2.61%. There was also a notable appearance of individuals identifying as two or more races, accounting for 1.63% in 2010 from none in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 2.46% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 93.81% | -0.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.76% | 2.61% | 48.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 1.95% | -20.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |