Explore the Family Name Natoli

The meaning of Natoli

Italian: from a shortened form of the personal name Anatoli, Late Latin Anatolius, a derivative of Greek anatolē ‘sunrise, dawn’. Possibly also from a derivative of the personal name Nato, a shortened form of Benenato, an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘well born’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmelo, Salvatore, Bartolo, Rocco, Domenico, Orlando, Rosario, Sal, Santo, Aldo, Gaetano, Gianfranco, Marino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Natoli saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Natoli ranked 13,596th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 14,564th. The total count of individuals with this surname also experienced a marginal drop, falling from 2,048 in 2000 to 2,046 in 2010. This represents a change of -0.1%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were 0.76 named Natoli in 2000 and 0.69 in 2010, indicating a drop of 9.21%.

20002010Change
Rank#13,596#14,564-7.12%
Count2,0482,046-0.1%
Proportion per 100k0.760.69-9.21%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Natoli

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity of individuals with the Natoli surname. In 2000, 96.19% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.45% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.71% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010, marking a significant increase of 45.61%. While there were no individuals classified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with the Natoli surname in 2000, by 2010, 0.78% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races remained consistent at 0.68% in both years. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.73% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.19%95.45%-0.77%
Hispanic1.71%2.49%45.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.78%0%
Two or More Races0.68%0.68%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.73%0%0%