Explore the Family Name Passeri
The meaning of Passeri
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Passero. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Angelo, Antonio, Enio, Gino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Passeri in the United States?
The surname Passeri, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, was ranked 60,230th in popularity in the United States in 2000 and dropped to 63,873rd by 2010. This represents a decrease of approximately 6.05% over that decade. In terms of raw numbers, there were 313 individuals with the surname Passeri in the U.S. in 2000, which slightly declined to 312 in 2010. During the same time period, the proportion of people named Passeri per 100,000 population also fell by about 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #63,873 | -6.05% |
| Count | 313 | 312 | -0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Passeri
Turning to ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, almost all individuals with the surname Passeri identified as White—96.49% in 2000, which decreased to 91.67% by 2010. The Hispanic segment of this group, though a small percentage overall, grew significantly by 171.88% from 2.24% in 2000 to 6.09% in 2010. There was no reported change in the number of Passeris identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Black, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 91.67% | -5% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 6.09% | 171.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |