Explore the Family Name Puleio
The meaning of Puleio
Italian (Sicily): variant of Puleo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Puleio in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Puleio has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname, while in 2010 it moved up to the 64,891st position. The count of people with this surname also increased by 12.92 percent during this period, rising from 271 in 2000 to 306 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the surname Puleio per 100,000 remained steady at 0.1 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #64,891 | 4.48% |
| Count | 271 | 306 | 12.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puleio
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, 95.94 percent of those with the Puleio surname identified as White, and this increased to 98.04 percent in 2010. There was also a small percentage (2.21 percent) in 2000 who identified as Hispanic; however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category for two or more races was also marked as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 98.04% | 2.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |