Explore the Family Name Gargiulo
The meaning of Gargiulo
Italian (southern): probably from a diminutive of Sicilian gargia ‘jaw, mandible’ or Calabrian gargia ‘open mouth’, presumably applied as a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Enrico, Mario, Aldo, Angelo, Antonio, Armando, Carlo, Ciro, Claudio, Elio, Emilio, Gaetano, Gennaro, Luca, Mariano, Valerio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gargiulo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gargiulo has remained somewhat steady over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked 15,235th in 2000, it slipped slightly to a rank of 15,397 in 2010, indicating a minor shift in popularity of -1.06%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Gargiulo surname increased by 7.39% during this period, from 1,773 in 2000 to 1,904 in 2010. The proportion of people named Gargiulo per 100,000 population also saw a slight decrease, dropping from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010, a change of -1.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,235 | #15,397 | -1.06% |
| Count | 1,773 | 1,904 | 7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.65 | -1.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gargiulo
Looking at ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Gargiulo identify as white, with their percentage dropping slightly from 94.70% in 2000 to 93.70% in 2010. The percentage of Gargiulos who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and those who identify with two or more races both decreased during this time frame—down 38.24% and 41.11%, respectively. Conversely, there was a notable increase in the number of Gargiulos identifying as Hispanic, spiking from 3.55% in 2000 to 5.25% in 2010—an increase of 47.89%. No Gargiulos identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 93.7% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 5.25% | 47.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.53% | -41.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.42% | -38.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |