Explore the Family Name Paoletti
The meaning of Paoletti
1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Paoletto, a pet form of Paolo. 2. Italianized form of Slovenian Pavletič and Croatian Pavletić or Pauletić: patronymic from the personal names Pavel (Slovenian) and Pavao (Croatian), equivalents of Paul. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Aldo, Domenic, Amadeo, Carlo, Carmela, Dino, Enzo, Ercole, Gianni, Gino, Giovanni.
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How common is the last name Paoletti in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paoletti has seen an increase in both its rank and count between 2000 and 2010. The popularity of the last name Paoletti climbed from rank 24,224 in 2000 to rank 22,880 in 2010, marking a 5.55% increase. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, moving from 970 in 2000 to 1,119 in 2010, which represents a 15.36% rise. Therefore, the proportion of people named Paoletti per 100,000 individuals slightly increased by 5.56%, from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,224 | #22,880 | 5.55% |
| Count | 970 | 1,119 | 15.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.38 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paoletti
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Paoletti, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a dominant White ethnicity, with a slight decrease over the decade from 95.67% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Paolettis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 27.42% while those identifying as having two or more races saw a drop by 27.96%. Conversely, the Hispanic representation among Paolettis grew significantly, showing a 67.10% increase from 2000's 1.55% to 2.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, no changes were recorded for individuals identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 95.35% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.59% | 67.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 1.34% | -27.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.45% | -27.42% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |