Explore the Family Name Nocella
The meaning of Nocella
Italian: 1. from Old Italian nocella ‘hazelnut; hazelnut tree’, probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered and sold hazelnuts, or as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the nut in some way. 2. from any of the minor places called with this word, such as Nocella in Campli, Teramo province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Pasquale, Rocco, Luciano, Olindo, Sal.
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How common is the last name Nocella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nocella's popularity in the United States shifted slightly between the years 2000 and 2010. During this time, the surname's rank dropped from 30,483 to 31,285, a decrease of 2.63%. Despite this decrease in ranking, the number of individuals with the Nocella surname actually increased from 723 to 741, a growth of 2.49%. However, when taking into account population growth, the proportion of individuals named Nocella per 100,000 people decreased by 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,483 | #31,285 | -2.63% |
| Count | 723 | 741 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nocella
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nocella, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is primarily linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 94.05% of individuals with the surname identified as White, a figure which saw a slight decrease to 93.93% in 2010. The next largest ethnic group within the Nocella surname was Hispanic, making up 4.29% in 2000 and decreasing to 4.18% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up 1.24% in 2000; however, this figure fell by 24.19% to 0.94% in 2010. There were no records of individuals with the Nocella surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.05% | 93.93% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 4.29% | 4.18% | -2.56% |
| Black | 1.24% | 0.94% | -24.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |