Explore the Family Name Pontrelli

The meaning of Pontrelli

Italian: probably from a shortened form of pinturello, a diminutive of Old Italian pintore ‘painter’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Francesco, Gaetano, Rocco, Saverio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pontrelli has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from position 46839 to 46138, marking a 1.5% change. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the surname Pontrelli increased from 427 to 462, a growth of 8.2%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#46,839#46,1381.5%
Count4274628.2%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pontrelli

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Pontrelli is White, which stayed almost constant, experiencing only a marginal decrease from 91.57% in 2000 to 91.56% in 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the surname saw an increase of 16.63%, moving from 4.45% in 2000 to 5.19% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races both decreased by 7.69% and 35.04% respectively. There was no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identity for the surname in either years surveyed.

20002010Change
White91.57%91.56%-0.01%
Hispanic4.45%5.19%16.63%
Two or More Races2.34%1.52%-35.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.17%1.08%-7.69%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%