Explore the Family Name Pallotta
The meaning of Pallotta
Italian: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Palla. 2. from the vocabulary word pallotta ‘pellet, bullet; round object’, presumably used to denote someone who made, used, or resembled such items. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Salvatore, Agostino, Angelo, Benedetto, Carmela, Carmine, Dino, Gino, Pasquale, Rocco, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Pallotta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pallotta experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pallotta ranked 21,866th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had dropped to 23,315th, representing a 6.63% decrease. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly during this period from 1,108 to 1,092, marking a marginal decline of 1.44%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k people fell by 9.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,866 | #23,315 | -6.63% |
| Count | 1,108 | 1,092 | -1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pallotta
The ethnicity associated with the surname Pallotta witnessed some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as white in both years, though the percentage dipped slightly from 97.74% in 2000 to 96.34% in 2010. There was no record of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black communities or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in 2000. However, by 2010, there was evidence of Pallotta surfacing among individuals identifying with two or more races. Furthermore, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose substantially, increasing by 150.43% from 1.17% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 96.34% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.93% | 150.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |