Explore the Family Name Pietrangelo

The meaning of Pietrangelo

Italian: from a compound personal name composed of Pietro + Angelo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Bruna, Carlo, Carmine, Cesare, Cosimo, Emidio, Giuseppe, Marco, Rocco.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pietrangelo has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 51,119 in 2000 to 50,106 in 2010, indicating an increase in its prevalence by approximately 1.98%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying this surname rose from 383 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, a percentage change of 9.14. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,119#50,1061.98%
Count3834189.14%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pietrangelo

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pietrangelo. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics. However, a small but noteworthy shift occurred within the White and Hispanic communities. While the prevalence of the surname among those identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.91% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010, the percentage among those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.31% to 1.44%. Impressively, the census also recorded the emergence of the surname among individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, a demographic where it had been nonexistent in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.91%95.45%-2.51%
Two or More Races0%2.15%0%
Hispanic1.31%1.44%9.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%