Explore the Family Name Puglia
The meaning of Puglia
Italian: habitational name from Apulia (Italian Puglia) in southeastern Italy. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Gaetano, Guido, Marco, Angelo, Aniello, Dino, Edo, Giacomo, Gino, Giovanni, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Puglia in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Puglia has seen a slight decrease in rank from 21,742 in 2000 to 22,827 in 2010, representing a change of -4.99%. However, the total count of individuals bearing the surname rose slightly by 0.54% during the same period from 1,116 to 1,122. There was also a minor reduction in the proportion per 100,000, with a change of -7.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,742 | #22,827 | -4.99% |
| Count | 1,116 | 1,122 | 0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puglia
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White and holding the surname Puglia decreased slightly by 1.28%, from 96.33% to 95.10%. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.15% to 3.30%, a rise of 53.49%. A small increase was also noted in those identifying with two or more races, from 0.63% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010. The data for Black in 2010 and Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons. No data was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 95.1% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 3.3% | 53.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0.89% | 41.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |