Explore the Family Name Inzerillo

The meaning of Inzerillo

Italian (southern): from Zerillo, a pet form of the personal name Zero, from Greek xeros ‘dry’, with the addition of the southern prefix in- ‘belonging to the family of’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Biagio, Caesar, Matteo, Sal, Salvatore.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Inzerillo saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 54,152nd in 2000, it moved up to 53,072nd in 2010, marking a 1.99% change in rank. The count of individuals with the Inzerillo surname also increased during this period from 357 to 390, a rise of 9.24%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#54,152#53,0721.99%
Count3573909.24%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inzerillo

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Inzerillo surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 95.80% to 97.18%. There was a presence of those identifying as two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero in 2010. Additionally, the census reported a small percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, where there were none in 2000. There were no recorded instances of Inzerillo individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White95.8%97.18%1.44%
Hispanic0%1.54%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.8%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%