Explore the Family Name Polselli

The meaning of Polselli

Italian (Lazio): patronymic or plural form perhaps of the personal name Polso, Pulso of uncertain origin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Amato, Rocco, Salvatore, Angelo, Dino, Elio, Pasquale, Pasqualino.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Polselli has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 62,396, but by 2010, it had slipped to 68,345, illustrating a decrease of 9.53%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 300 to 288, marking a 4% drop. The proportion of people per 100k with the Polselli surname followed suit, decreasing by 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,396#68,345-9.53%
Count300288-4%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polselli

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Polselli surname identify as White. In 2000, 99.67% of Polsellis identified as White, dropping slightly to 98.61% in 2010. This shows a minor decrease of 1.06%. There were no recorded instances of Polsellis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White99.67%98.61%-1.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%