Explore the Family Name Nolfi

The meaning of Nolfi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Nolfo, a shortened form of personal names such as Arnolfo (see Nolf) or Dinolfo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Marco, Salvatore, Salvo.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nolfi fell slightly in popularity rank from 54,385 in 2000 to 55,962 in 2010, a decrease of 2.9%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.1%, growing from 355 in 2000 to 366 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#54,385#55,962-2.9%
Count3553663.1%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nolfi

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nolfi, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of this name are White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.31% in this group over the decade, from 96.34% in 2000 to 95.08% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 5.81%, going from 3.10% in 2000 to 3.28% in 2010. The 2010 census also introduced a new category, indicating that 1.37% identify with two or more races. There were no reported instances of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.34%95.08%-1.31%
Hispanic3.1%3.28%5.81%
Two or More Races0%1.37%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%