Explore the Family Name Giarrusso
The meaning of Giarrusso
Italian: from a compound personal name composed of a shortened form of the personal name Giovanni + the personal name Russo or the adjective russo ‘red’ (see Rosso). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carlo, Vito, Alessandro, Carmelo, Carmine, Dante, Domenic, Enrico, Franco, Leonardo.
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How common is the last name Giarrusso in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giarrusso has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname slipped from 26,016 in 2000 to 26,910 in 2010, a decrease of 3.44%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Giarrusso surname increased by 1.81% during this period, growing from 886 to 902. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Giarrusso name experienced a decrease of 6.06%, from 0.33 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,016 | #26,910 | -3.44% |
| Count | 886 | 902 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giarrusso
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with Giarrusso. In 2000, the predominant ethnicity was White, accounting for 97.74% of all Giarussos, but this percentage dropped slightly to 95.23% by 2010. During the same decade, there were small increases in the number of Giarussos identifying as Hispanic, from 0.79% to 1.77%, and those reporting two or more races, from 1.02% to 2.11%. Interestingly, in 2010, less than 1% of Giarussos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that had not been represented in 2000. There were no individuals with the Giarrusso surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 95.23% | -2.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 2.11% | 106.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.77% | 124.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |