Explore the Family Name Pelle
The meaning of Pelle
1. Italian: from pelle ‘skin’, probably used as a nickname for a tanner, currier, or seller of skins, or for someone with a peculiarity of the skin. 2. Italian: from a short form of various names and nicknames ending with -pelle (see 1 above), such as Carapelle and Malapelle. 3. Danish and North German: from the personal name Pelle, a vernacular form of Peter. 4. German: from Middle Low German pelle ‘precious purple silk cloth’, presumably a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of such cloth or for a maker of official and church vestments. 5. French (Pellé): nickname for a bald man, from Old French pelé ‘bald’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Domenico, Natale, Pietro, Rocco, Romeo.
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How common is the last name Pelle in the United States?
According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pelle's popularity has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked 28,674th in terms of commonality, and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 29,502nd spot, marking a 2.89% decrease. The actual count of people carrying the name, however, increased from 782 in 2000 to 800 in 2010, a rise of 2.3%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the surname Pelle per 100,000 people declined by 6.9%, going from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #29,502 | -2.89% |
| Count | 782 | 800 | 2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelle
Focusing on ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of the people bearing the surname Pelle identified as White, although this percentage dropped from 80.82% in 2000 to 76.88% in 2010. However, the proportion of those identifying as Black saw an increase from 12.66% to 16.50%. The percentage of Hispanics decreased, moving from 4.48% to 3.00%. The group identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase from 1.41% to 1.50%. On the other hand, there was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw new entries, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.82% | 76.88% | -4.88% |
| Black | 12.66% | 16.5% | 30.33% |
| Hispanic | 4.48% | 3% | -33.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.5% | 6.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |