Explore the Family Name Lillo

The meaning of Lillo

1. Italian: from a short form of various personal names formed with the hypocoristic suffix -lillo, as for example Jacolillo or Paolillo. 2. Spanish: habitational name from the town of Lillo in Toledo, from Lillo in Oviedo (Asturias) or from Lillo del Bierzo in León. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dino.

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

Based on data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lillo has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 29,481st in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to a higher rank of 26,795th. This is equivalent to a popularity growth of approximately 9.11%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the surname Lillo also rose from 755 in 2000 to 908 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 20.26%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,481#26,7959.11%
Count75590820.26%
Proportion per 100k0.280.3110.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lillo

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lillo. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 78.54% in 2000 to 75.11% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 18.81% to 21.26%. A smaller proportion of people with the surname Lillo identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or reported having two or more ethnicities, with both categories seeing an increase over the decade. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White78.54%75.11%-4.37%
Hispanic18.81%21.26%13.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.79%1.21%53.16%
Two or More Races1.06%1.21%14.15%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%