Explore the Family Name Gallelli

The meaning of Gallelli

Italian (Calabria): patronymic or plural form of a derivative of Galla or Gallo.

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How common is the last name Gallelli in the United States?

The surname Gallelli has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 71,610 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 68,345, showing a positive change of 4.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 254 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 13.39%. The proportion of people with the surname Gallelli per 100,000 also saw an uplift from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a change of 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#71,610#68,3454.56%
Count25428813.39%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gallelli

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Gallelli surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 92.13% in 2000 to 91.67% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 5.91% in 2000 to 6.25% in 2010, reflecting a change of 5.75%. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White92.13%91.67%-0.5%
Hispanic5.91%6.25%5.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%