Explore the Family Name Pellino
The meaning of Pellino
Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Iacopo, from Latin Jacobus (see Jacob), or a short form of the personal name Ampellino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmine, Giuseppe.
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How common is the last name Pellino in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pellino in the United States has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pellino was ranked 68,172nd most popular surname, while it climbed up to 63,698th position by 2010, indicating a growth rate of 6.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 270 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, an increase of almost 16%. The proportion of people named Pellino per 100,000 population also grew by 10% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #63,698 | 6.56% |
| Count | 270 | 313 | 15.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pellino
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pellino, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. While White ethnicity dominated the surname's usage with a 98.15% share in 2000, it dropped slightly to 94.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no recorded use of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both years. However, the Hispanic community started adopting this surname by 2010, with a 2.56% share. Interestingly, individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races also emerged in the Pellino surname data in 2010, taking up a 1.60% share.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 94.89% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |