Explore the Family Name Petillo
The meaning of Petillo
Italian: possibly from a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name (Peto, Beto, Bedo, perhaps). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Guillermo, Oreste, Sebastiano, Vito. Spanish Herlinda, Nestor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petillo in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Petillo, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has slightly increased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 27,289th to 27,002nd position. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a growth of 7.8%, rising from 833 in 2000 to 898 by 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,289 | #27,002 | 1.05% |
| Count | 833 | 898 | 7.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petillo
Looking at ethnicity distribution for the surname Petillo as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 7.11% from 88.84% in 2000 to 82.52% in 2010. There was a significant rise in the Hispanic representation from 4.32% to 6.68%, a change of 54.63%. The biggest shift was seen amongst those identifying as Black, which nearly doubled from 4.56% to 8.80%. The number of individuals reporting two or more ethnic identities reduced by 33.93% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.84% | 82.52% | -7.11% |
| Black | 4.56% | 8.8% | 92.98% |
| Hispanic | 4.32% | 6.68% | 54.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.11% | -33.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |