Explore the Family Name Giuffrida

The meaning of Giuffrida

Italian (mainly Sicily): from the personal name Giuffrido, a variant of Gioffre. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Giulio, Rosario, Sal, Salvatore, Alfio, Alfredo, Biagio, Carmela, Carmelo, Carmine, Cirino, Concetta, Concetto.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giuffrida has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,904th most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 29,171st spot, marking an improvement of 2.45%. The number of people carrying the Giuffrida surname also increased during this time, growing from 741 in 2000 to 812 in 2010, which corresponds to a growth rate of 9.58%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Giuffrida per 100k rose by 3.7%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,904#29,1712.45%
Count7418129.58%
Proportion per 100k0.270.283.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giuffrida

As for the ethnicity breakdown based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows that the majority of people with the surname Giuffrida identify as white, at 94.74% in 2000 and 94.09% in 2010. This figure slightly decreased by 0.69% over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic make up the second-largest group, accounting for 3.24% in 2000 and 3.08% in 2010, with a decrease of 4.94% over the period. A small percentage of the Giuffrida population identifies as having two or more ethnic identities, decreasing marginally from 1.75% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. No one with the Giuffrida surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.74%94.09%-0.69%
Hispanic3.24%3.08%-4.94%
Two or More Races1.75%1.72%-1.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%