Explore the Family Name Langella

The meaning of Langella

Italian: 1. variant of Lancella, from a diminutive of Lancia. 2. metonymic occupational name from lancella ‘amphora, receptacle’, possibly for a maker or a seller of such items. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alessandro, Annamarie, Carmine, Domenic, Emanuele, Gennaro.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Langella has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 45,651st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 43,438th position, reflecting an increase of 4.85%. The total count of individuals with this surname grew from 441 to 497 between 2000 and 2010, a growth rate of 12.7%. This upward trend also reflected in the distribution per 100k population which increased by 6.25%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,651	#43,438	4.85%
Count	441	497	12.7%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.17	6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langella

The ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Langella, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, with a steady percentage above 96% in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minute decline in the white percentage from 97.28% in 2000 to 96.78% in 2010. The Hispanic demographic showed a significant increase as their proportion rose from 1.13% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010, showing a change of 60.18%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The category of two or more races was recorded in 2000 with a proportion of 1.36%, but saw no representation in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.28%	96.78%	-0.51%
Hispanic	1.13%	1.81%	60.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	1.36%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%