Explore the Family Name Meola
The meaning of Meola
Italian (Meòla): from a pet form of a feminine form of Meo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmine, Vito, Benedetto, Donato, Flavio, Giuseppe, Nicola, Sal, Salvatore, Tosca, Umberto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meola in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meola was ranked 16,471st in popularity in the year 2000 and then slightly dropped to 17,159th by the year 2010, marking a marginal decline of 4.18%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Meola surname grew from 1,607 in 2000 to 1,651 in 2010, an increase of 2.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,471 | #17,159 | -4.18% |
| Count | 1,607 | 1,651 | 2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meola
According to the Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest ethnic group among people with the surname Meola identified as White, accounting for 96.33% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.97% by 2010. The percentage of Meolas identifying as Hispanic saw a significant boost, jumping from 2.24% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. The census also recorded a new appearance of Black individuals who identify as Meolas in 2010, with such data being suppressed or non-existent in the 2000 Census. Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased entirely from 0.37% in 2000 to zero in 2010, while those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 0.81% to 0.67% over the same period. There was no record of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals using the surname Meola in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 94.97% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 3.33% | 48.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.67% | -17.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |