Explore the Family Name Maglione
The meaning of Maglione
Italian: 1. from an augmentative of Maglio 1, 3. 2. alternatively, perhaps a nickname from maglione ‘castrated bull, steer’, a derivative of magliare ‘to hit with a hammer, to castrate’ (from maglio ‘mallet’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Gennaro, Sal, Vito, Agostino, Antonio, Carmine, Giovanna, Giuseppe, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Maglione in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maglione has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Maglione was ranked as the 18,087th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 19,266th rank, representing a change of -6.52%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname fell marginally from 1,421 in 2000 to 1,407 in 2010, a change of -0.99%. The proportion of people with the Maglione surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of -9.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,087 | #19,266 | -6.52% |
| Count | 1,421 | 1,407 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maglione
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White comprised the majority of those with the Maglione surname, although their percentage decreased from 94.93% in 2000 to 92.40% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic, however, increased from 3.31% in 2000 to 5.47% in 2010, marking a significant growth of 65.26%. There was also a very small emergence of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within this surname category, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as belonging to two or more races declined sharply from 1.48% to 0.43%, a change of -70.95%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 92.4% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 5.47% | 65.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 0.43% | -70.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |