Explore the Family Name Petrilla
The meaning of Petrilla
Italian: from Petrilla, a feminine form of the personal name Petrillo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petrilla in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Petrilla has seen some changes over a decade. In 2000, Petrilla was ranked 37,480 in terms of popularity with a count of 559 individuals bearing the name. This translates to a proportion of 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 56,588 and the count dropped to 361, which is a change of -50.98% and -35.42% respectively. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased to 0.12, marking a decrease of 42.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,480 | #56,588 | -50.98% |
| Count | 559 | 361 | -35.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.12 | -42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petrilla
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Petrilla surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.93% of those bearing the surname were identified as White, a figure that barely shifted by 2010 with 98.89%. There were no recorded instances of the Petrilla surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both 2000 and 2010. Similarly, there were no reported instances of the Petrilla surname among individuals identifying with two or more races or of Hispanic ethnicity during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.93% | 98.89% | -0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |