Explore the Family Name Pirrotta
The meaning of Pirrotta
Italian: 1. from a feminine pet form of the personal name Pirro. 2. variant of Perrotta.
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How common is the last name Pirrotta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pirrotta has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 81,100 but by 2010 it had fallen to 121,590 —a drop of nearly 50%. The number of people bearing the Pirrotta surname also declined during this period from 217 in 2000 to just 142 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 34.56%. This brought the proportion of individuals named Pirrotta per 100,000 people down from 0.08 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #121,590 | -49.93% |
| Count | 217 | 142 | -34.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pirrotta
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pirrotta surname identify as White. In 2000, this group constituted 96.77% of all Pirrottas, although by 2010 the figure had dropped slightly to 93.66%. Interestingly, while there were no Pirrottas who identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010 this group made up 6.34% of all people with the surname. The data for other ethnicities (Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native) was either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 93.66% | -3.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |