Explore the Family Name Pelosi
The meaning of Pelosi
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Peloso. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Marino, Vito, Agostino, Antonio, Carmine, Cosmo, Domenico, Gabriele, Geno, Gilda, Giovanni.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelosi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Pelosi" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 20,055 but dropped to 20,309 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.27%. However, when looking at the count, there was an increase of 5.82% from 1237 to 1309 people bearing the name during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 also slightly decreased by 4.35%, from 0.46 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,055 | #20,309 | -1.27% |
| Count | 1,237 | 1,309 | 5.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelosi
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a majority of individuals with the Pelosi surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased by 2.80% from 96.04% in 2000 to 93.35% in 2010. There were increases across other ethnic identities, however. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose by 50.46% from 2.18% to 3.28%. Those identifying as Black saw the most significant increase of 87.72% from 0.57% to 1.07%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races increased by 45.71% from 1.05% to 1.53%. Finally, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities started showing up in the 2010 census at 0.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 93.35% | -2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 3.28% | 50.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.53% | 45.71% |
| Black | 0.57% | 1.07% | 87.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |