Explore the Family Name Impellizzeri
The meaning of Impellizzeri
Italian (southern): from Pellizzeri, an occupational name for a furrier, from Old Italian pellicière (from Late Latin pellicia ‘fur cloak’, from Latin pellis ‘hide’), with the addition of the southern prefix in- ‘belonging to the family of’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Francisco, Salvatore, Agatino, Antonio, Ignazio, Sal, Silvio, Vito.
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How common is the last name Impellizzeri in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Impellizzeri has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,090th most popular, but by 2010, this ranking had fallen slightly to 58,876th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased modestly from 334 in 2000 to 344 in 2010 – an increase of approximately 2.99%. The proportion of people with the surname Impellizzeri per 100,000 remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #58,876 | -3.13% |
| Count | 334 | 344 | 2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Impellizzeri
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the surname Impellizzeri is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, around 96.11% of those with the surname were White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 93.90% by 2010. A small percentage of the Impellizzeri population identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.40% in 2000 to 2.91% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both censuses. Interestingly, there was an introduction of a Black demographic by 2010, which did not exist in 2000. Data related to individuals identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 93.9% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.91% | 21.25% |
| Black | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |