Explore the Family Name Palella
The meaning of Palella
Italian (southern): probably a variant of Paolella.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Palella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Palella has somewhat maintained its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. Despite falling in rank from 63,141 in 2000 to 64,559 in 2010, the count of people with the surname Palella actually increased slightly by 4.05%, bringing the total from 296 in 2000 to 308 in 2010. However, when we look at the proportion per 100,000 people, there is a slight decrease of 9.09% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #64,559 | -2.25% |
| Count | 296 | 308 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palella
As regards ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Palella identifies as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 93.24% in 2000 to 91.23% in 2010. In contrast, there was a notable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, with a growth of 56.99%. This brings the percentage up from 3.72% in 2000 to 5.84% in 2010. The data also reveals a small representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races in 2000, but these figures were suppressed (S) in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no reported individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.24% | 91.23% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.72% | 5.84% | 56.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |