Explore the Family Name Landolfi

The meaning of Landolfi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Landolfo, from a traditional Langobardic personal name, Landulf, composed of the ancient Germanic elements land ‘land’, ‘territory’ + wulf ‘wolf’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Angelo, Domenico, Liberato, Lorenzo, Maurizio, Pasco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Landolfi has seen subtle changes in its popularity over time. In 2000, Landolfi was ranked 29,237th most common surname, with a total of 763 individuals identified by this name. A decade later, in 2010, the surname slightly dropped in rank to 29,279th, but interestingly, the count increased to 808 people, marking a growth of 5.9%. The proportion per 100,000 population also saw a small decrease of 3.57% from 2000 to 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#29,237#29,279-0.14%
Count7638085.9%
Proportion per 100k0.280.27-3.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landolfi

In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals fascinating shifts. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Landolfi surname identified as White (96.85%), followed by a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.97%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, down to 93.44%, and an impressive increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up to 4.70%. This period also witnessed the emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and an increase in those claiming two or more races, though these groups remain minor percentages. Notably, there were no self-identified Black or American Indian and Alaskan Natives among the Landolfis in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.85%93.44%-3.52%
Hispanic1.97%4.7%138.58%
Two or More Races0.66%0.87%31.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.62%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%