Explore the Family Name Pirolli

The meaning of Pirolli

Italian: variant of Piroli, from the plural of pirolo ‘peg, dibber’, probably applied as a nickname for a maker or user of such items. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Remo.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pirolli wasn't so common in the United States during the 2000s and 2010s. In 2000, it ranked 54,766th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to a ranking of 56,310th, showing a decrease of around 2.82%. Despite this, the number of people with this surname increased from 352 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, an increase of 3.13%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decline of roughly 7.69% between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#54,766#56,310-2.82%
Count3523633.13%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pirolli

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pirolli, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked to individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.73% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, increasing to approximately 99.17% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant decrease, dropping from 1.99% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no records of this surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.

20002010Change
White97.73%99.17%1.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.99%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%