Explore the Family Name Lo Nigro

The meaning of Lo Nigro

Italian (southern; also Lonigro): variant of Nigro, with the addition of the definite article lo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Rocco, Vito, Aldo, Carmelo, Gilda.

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How common is the last name Lo Nigro in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Lo Nigro" has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,463rd in popularity with a count of 468 people bearing this surname. This proportion represented 0.17 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had climbed to 40,909 and the count increased to 533, signifying a 13.89% increase in the number of people with the Lo Nigro surname during this period. The proportion per 100k also rose slightly to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#43,463#40,9095.88%
Count46853313.89%
Proportion per 100k0.170.185.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lo Nigro

When it comes to the ethnic identities associated with the surname "Lo Nigro", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows primarily a White association, but with a notable shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, around 95.30% identified as White, which decreased to 88.93% by 2010. There was a slight emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 1.69%. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, from 3.21% in 2000 to 8.44% in 2010. There were no reports of individuals identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.3%88.93%-6.68%
Hispanic3.21%8.44%162.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.69%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%