Explore the Family Name Passini
The meaning of Passini
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Passino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Primo, Angelo, Attilio, Massimo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Passini in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Passini has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,147th most common surname, but by 2010 its rank had slipped to 60,347, representing a decline of about 2%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Passini increased from 320 to 334 over the decade, a growth rate of about 4.4%. However, when expressed as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.3% decrease from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #60,347 | -2.03% |
| Count | 320 | 334 | 4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Passini
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Passini identify as White, a figure that increased slightly from 91.25% in 2000 to 93.11% in 2010. Another sizeable group identifies as Hispanic, which also saw a small increase from 5.63% in 2000 to 5.99% in 2010. A minor percentage of Passinis identified with two or more races in 2000, but this category dropped to zero by 2010. There were no reported instances of Passinis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.25% | 93.11% | 2.04% |
| Hispanic | 5.63% | 5.99% | 6.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |