Explore the Family Name Lovaglio

The meaning of Lovaglio

Italian (southern; rarely Lo Vaglio): 1. habitational name from a place called Vaglio Basilicata, in Potenza province, with the definite article lo. 2. topographic name from the Calabrian word vagliu ‘courtyard’, with the definite article lo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lovaglio saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lovaglio was the 67,522nd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 73,666th spot. This represents a decline of 9.1% over the decade. In terms of counts, there were 273 individuals with the surname Lovaglio in 2000 which decreased slightly to 263 in 2010, marking a diminution of 3.66%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.1 to 0.09 during this period, a 10% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#67,522#73,666-9.1%
Count273263-3.66%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lovaglio

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Lovaglio, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it primarily belongs to those identifying as White. However, there has been a considerable shift over the decade. In 2000, 94.51% identified as White, but that figure dropped to 87.07% in 2010 - a decrease of 7.87%. There has been a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with figures rising from 2.20% in 2000 to 7.98% in 2010, a substantial growth of 262.73%. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose from 2.20% to 3.42%, an increase of 55.45%. The census reported no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White94.51%87.07%-7.87%
Hispanic2.2%7.98%262.73%
Two or More Races2.2%3.42%55.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%