Explore the Family Name Mortillaro

The meaning of Mortillaro

Italian: possibly a variant of Mortellaro or a habitational name from a place called Mortilla in Sicily. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Santo, Enzo, Sal, Vito.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mortillaro has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 79,676 in popularity and rose to 67,943 by 2010, representing a 14.73% increase. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew considerably during this period; it went from 222 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, marking a 30.63% change. The proportion of people named Mortillaro per 100,000 increased by 25.0% from 0.08 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#79,676#67,94314.73%
Count22229030.63%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mortillaro

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of the individuals with the Mortillaro surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 95.5% of them reported being White in 2000, and this figure slightly decreased to 94.83% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw a notable increment, going up from 2.7% in 2000 to 3.79% in 2010, which is a 40.37% change. During these years, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.5%94.83%-0.7%
Hispanic2.7%3.79%40.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%