Explore the Family Name Pagliaro
The meaning of Pagliaro
Italian (southern, mainly Sicily): 1. occupational name for someone who gathered, used, or sold straw, from an agent derivative of paglia ‘straw’, or from pagliaro ‘straw-rick’. 2. topographic name for someone who lived near a straw-loft or barn (from Late Latin palearium) or a habitational name from any of the places called Pagliaro, Pagliara, and Pagliare. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Salvatore, Antonio, Attilio, Domenic, Francesco, Antonino, Carlo, Emanuele, Filomena, Geno.
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How common is the last name Pagliaro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pagliaro has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,754th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had climbed to 20,394th place, marking a 6.25% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,115 in 2000 to 1,303 in 2010, indicating a 16.86% increase. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.41 Pagliaros in 2000 and 0.44 in 2010, which is a rise of 7.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,754 | #20,394 | 6.25% |
| Count | 1,115 | 1,303 | 16.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.44 | 7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pagliaro
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most Pagliaros identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.96% to 93.78%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic within the Pagliaro surname showed significant growth, increasing from 2.42% in 2000 to 4.91% in 2010, a change of 102.89%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 48.89%, from 1.35% to 0.69%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in the 2010 data at 0.38%, not present in 2000. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 93.78% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 4.91% | 102.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 0.69% | -48.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |