Explore the Family Name Piscitelli
The meaning of Piscitelli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Piscitello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vincenzo, Salvatore, Alessandro, Angelo, Antonio, Luigi, Tonino, Alfonse, Carmela, Carmine, Cosimo, Domenic.
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How common is the last name Piscitelli in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Piscitelli saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, falling from rank 12,221 to 12,531, representing a change of -2.54%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 5.82%, moving from 2,337 in 2000 to 2,473 in 2010. The proportion of people named Piscitelli per 100,000 also slightly decreased by -3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,221 | #12,531 | -2.54% |
| Count | 2,337 | 2,473 | 5.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.84 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piscitelli
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts. In 2000, the vast majority (97.13%) of individuals with the surname Piscitelli identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 95.43%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by 121.09%, from 1.28% to 2.83%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also saw an increase, growing by 19.75% from 0.81% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not present in the 2000 census. Conversely, there was no longer any representation within the Black ethnicity by 2010, where it previously accounted for 0.34% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unrepresented in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 95.43% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.83% | 121.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.97% | 19.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |