Explore the Family Name Perriello

The meaning of Perriello

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Perro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Giuseppe, Vito, Antonio, Luigi.

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How common is the last name Perriello in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Perriello has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,469th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 45,189th position, marking a 6.77% change. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a significant rise from 409 in 2000 to 474 in 2010, indicating a 15.89% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Perriello name per 100k population slightly increased from 0.15 to 0.16 over the same period, a rise of 6.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#48,469#45,1896.77%
Count40947415.89%
Proportion per 100k0.150.166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perriello

Regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the Perriello surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were noteworthy changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.80% identified as white, and by 2010, this figure slightly decreased to 95.15%, showing a change of -2.71%. Although no people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in 2000, by 2010, each of these ethnic groups accounted for about 1% of the Perriello surname holders. However, there were no recorded changes in American Indian and Alaskan Native identification over these years.

20002010Change
White97.8%95.15%-2.71%
Black0%1.48%0%
Hispanic0%1.27%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.05%0%
Two or More Races0%1.05%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%