Explore the Family Name Mendillo
The meaning of Mendillo
Italian (Campania): from a pet form of the personal name Mendo, a shortened form of Melendo, of ancient Germanic origin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Alfonse, Elio, Pasquale, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Mendillo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mendillo saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mendillo was ranked as the 52,827th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to the 55,505th position, marking a 5.07% drop in rank. Despite this fall in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname Mendillo increased slightly from 368 to 370 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #55,505 | -5.07% |
| Count | 368 | 370 | 0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mendillo
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mendillo surname identify as white, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.55% in 2000 to 91.89% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose to 5.95% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. There were no recorded individuals with this last name who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of "two or more races" also saw a decline from 1.63% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 91.89% | -5.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 5.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |