Explore the Family Name Lolli

The meaning of Lolli

Italian: 1. patronymic or plural form of the personal name Lollo, probably a nursery pet form of various names (compare Lallo). 2. (southern): patronymic or plural form of the personal name Lollo, an unflattering nickname from Sicilian lollu ‘silly, stupid’, from classical Greek lōlos ‘mad’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Adelmo, Alessandro, Angelo, Emidio, Lino, Mario, Oswaldo, Piero, Silvio.

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

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lolli had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,997 and by 2010, slipped slightly to a ranking of 46,404, representing a 3.13% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Lolli grew modestly from 449 in 2000 to 459 in 2010, a 2.23% increase. However, as a proportion of the population per 100,000 people, the surname saw a small decline from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a 5.88% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#44,997#46,404-3.13%
Count4494592.23%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lolli

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Lolli identify as White, accounting for 96.21% in 2000 and 95.42% in 2010. This represents a minor decrease of 0.82%. The data also shows an increase in the percentage of individuals with the surname Lolli identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.45% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010, a significant 24.49% increase. No individuals with the surname Lolli identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White96.21%95.42%-0.82%
Hispanic2.45%3.05%24.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%