Explore the Family Name Lello

The meaning of Lello

Italian: from a short form of the personal name Angiolello, a pet form of the personal name Angelo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marco, Salvatore, Francesca.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lello saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lello was ranked 67,522nd most popular surname in the US with an occurrence of 273 times per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had dropped in rank to 81,458 and its occurrence had also decreased to 232 times per 100,000 people, marking a decrease in popularity by 20.64% and a decrease in count by 15.02%.

20002010Change
Rank#67,522#81,458-20.64%
Count273232-15.02%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lello

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Lello surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were white (91.94%), followed by Black (3.66%) and Hispanic (2.56%). By 2010, while the majority remained white (87.07%), there was a notable increase in the percentage of Hispanics (6.47%) and Blacks (5.17%). The data shows a 152.73% increase in the Hispanic population carrying the Lello surname and a 41.26% growth in the Black population. Meanwhile, no change was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.

20002010Change
White91.94%87.07%-5.3%
Hispanic2.56%6.47%152.73%
Black3.66%5.17%41.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%