Explore the Family Name Napolitan
The meaning of Napolitan
American shortened form of Italian Napolitano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Carmela, Sal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Napolitan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Napolitan saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,885th most common surname, but by 2010 it fell slightly to the 40,610th position. This represented a decrease of 1.82%. In terms of actual count, the number of people with the Napolitan surname increased modestly from 518 in 2000 to 538 in 2010, a growth of 3.86%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Napolitan surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #40,610 | -1.82% |
| Count | 518 | 538 | 3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Napolitan
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Napolitan surname identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly from 96.53% in 2000 to 94.61% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with this group decreasing marginally from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying with two or more ethnic identities, rising from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census recorded a new presence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, whereas there were no recorded instances in 2000. The Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories had no recorded instances for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.61% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.3% | 12.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 1.12% | -3.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |