Explore the Family Name Petronella
The meaning of Petronella
Italian (southern): from Petronella, a feminine pet form of Petrone or Petronio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Fedele, Francesco, Marco, Salvatore, Vito.
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How common is the last name Petronella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petronella has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 50,366th place in 2000 to 48,347th place in 2010, a change of approximately 4.01 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Petronella surname also saw growth during that decade, rising from 390 to 437, indicating a 12.05 percent increase. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased slightly by 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #48,347 | 4.01% |
| Count | 390 | 437 | 12.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petronella
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Petronella surname identify as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 97.18 percent in 2000 to 94.74 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 2.05 percent in 2000 to 3.66 percent in 2010, which is a significant increase of 78.54 percent. Interestingly, the data for 2010 shows a small percentage (1.37 percent) of individuals with the Petronella surname identifying with two or more races, a category that was not represented in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either at zero or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 94.74% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.66% | 78.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |