Explore the Family Name Papalia
The meaning of Papalia
Italian: status name from papa ‘priest, father’ (see Papa) + the personal name Elìa (see Elias). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Angelo, Francesco, Nazareno, Orazio, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Papalia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Papalia showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 43,798 in 2000 to 47,878 in 2010, indicating a drop of 9.32%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased by 4.74%, from 464 in 2000 to 442 in 2010. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also saw a decline of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #47,878 | -9.32% |
| Count | 464 | 442 | -4.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papalia
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of the individuals with the Papalia surname identify as White, with an increase from 96.12% in 2000 to 96.83% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group also increased by 51.55%, albeit from a smaller base of 1.94% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. However, persons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were no longer represented in 2010, while there was no change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was also no reported data for individuals claiming two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 96.83% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.94% | 51.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |