Explore the Family Name Mennella
The meaning of Mennella
Italian (southern): from a pet form of Menna. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carlo, Carmela, Concetta, Federico, Giuseppa, Giuseppe, Luigi, Nicolina, Raffaele, Sabastian, Vincenza.
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How common is the last name Mennella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mennella ranked 31,301 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 31,453 in 2010, representing a decrease of 0.49%. Despite this slight dip in rank, the actual count of people with the Mennella surname increased by 5.14% from 700 in 2000 to 736 in 2010. However, when viewed proportionally per 100k people, there was a marginal decline of 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,301 | #31,453 | -0.49% |
| Count | 700 | 736 | 5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mennella
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mennella surname identify as White, although this percentage has slightly decreased from 95.14% in 2000 to 94.02% in 2010. The number of Mennellas identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, moving up from 2.29% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010, a growth of 36.68%. There was a small group who identified as belonging to two or more races; however, this percentage declined by 17.29% over the decade. For categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 94.02% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 3.13% | 36.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 1.77% | -17.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |