Explore the Family Name Paolillo
The meaning of Paolillo
Italian: from a pet form of Paolo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Ciro, Marco, Antonio, Gaetano, Gennaro, Orazio, Pasquale, Stefano.
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How common is the last name Paolillo in the United States?
The surname Paolillo, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, held the rank of 29,390 in popularity in the year 2000 and slid to 29,422 by 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.11%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 758 in 2000 to 803 in 2010, an increase of 5.94%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a small decline of 3.57%, moving from 0.28 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,390 | #29,422 | -0.11% |
| Count | 758 | 803 | 5.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paolillo
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those bearing the Paolillo surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.52% from 2000 to 2010 (97.49% to 96.01%). During the same period, individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 0.79% to 2.37%, a 200% change. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also displayed a notable increase, jumping from 0.66% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals with the Paolillo surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.92% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 96.01% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 2.37% | 200% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 1.12% | 69.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |