Explore the Family Name Neglia

The meaning of Neglia

Italian (mainly Sicily): probably from Sicilian and southern Italian neglia, neghia ‘fog, mist’, possibly applied as a nickname for someone with poor eyesight. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Angelo, Quirico, Ciro, Claudio, Matteo, Mauro, Sal, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Neglia has seen a slight dip in its popularity ranking from 34,399 in 2000 to 35,203 in 2010, a change of -2.34%. Despite a decrease in rank, there was a small growth of 2.73% in the count of individuals with the surname Neglia, increasing from 623 in 2000 to 640 in 2010. The proportion of people per 100k also dropped by -4.35% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#34,399#35,203-2.34%
Count6236402.73%
Proportion per 100k0.230.22-4.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neglia

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Neglia. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname were white, making up 95.67% of the total, which slightly decreased to 93.91% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.93% in 2000 to 4.22% in 2010, marking a significant change of 118.65%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased from 1.28% to 0.78% over the decade. The data for those identifying as two or more races, black and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either suppressed or remained at zero for the years in question.

20002010Change
White95.67%93.91%-1.84%
Hispanic1.93%4.22%118.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.28%0.78%-39.06%
Two or More Races0.96%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%