Explore the Family Name Petruzziello

The meaning of Petruzziello

Italian: from a pet form (double diminutive) of the personal name Petro; see Petruzzelli. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Lorenzo, Alfonso, Gennaro, Luciano, Angelo, Armando, Carlo, Carmine, Fausto, Franco, Giuseppe, Giuseppe, Gustavo, Mario, Raffaele, Rosario, Vincenzo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Petruzziello ranked 65,862 in popularity in 2000 and then moved to 68,949 in 2010, reflecting a slight decrease in rank by 4.69%. Despite this shift in rank, the total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 281 to 285, marking a growth of 1.42% over the decade. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people remained consistent at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#65,862#68,949-4.69%
Count2812851.42%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petruzziello

When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Petruzziello, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is a predominance of White ethnic identity. In 2000, White individuals accounted for 96.44% of those with this surname, and this figure rose slightly to 97.19% in 2010. Hispanic representation also experienced an increase, moving from 1.78% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010, which constitutes an 18.54% change. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.44%97.19%0.78%
Hispanic1.78%2.11%18.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%