Explore the Family Name Gianelli

The meaning of Gianelli

Italian: 1. variant of Giannelli. 2. possibly also patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the rare personal name Giano, from Latin Janus. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Giuseppe, Nino, Vito.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gianelli saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,390 in terms of prevalence, rising to 57,516 by 2010 - an increase of 4.76%. The number of people bearing this last name also grew from 312 to 354 during this period, marking a growth rate of 13.46%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#57,5164.76%
Count31235413.46%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gianelli

The ethnicity associated with the surname Gianelli experienced some change over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and the percentage of those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0.00%, there were shifts in other areas. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 1.60% to 1.98%, a change of 23.75%. The largest shift was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, which more than doubled from 4.81% to 10.17%. However, the majority of individuals with the Gianelli surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 93.27% to 86.44%.

20002010Change
White93.27%86.44%-7.32%
Hispanic4.81%10.17%111.43%
Two or More Races1.6%1.98%23.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%