Explore the Family Name Pullara
The meaning of Pullara
Italian (Sicily): 1. from Sicilian puddara denoting a plantof the pimpernel family. 2. (Pullarà): occupational namefrom Greek poularas ‘horse breeder’ (see Pollara). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Francesco, Salvatore, Santo, Angelo, Gioacchino, Luigi.
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How common is the last name Pullara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pullara had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 44,574th most popular, falling to 46,219th in 2010, a decline of approximately 3.69%. Despite its drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 454 in 2000 to 461 in 2010, a change of 1.54%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Pullara per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.88% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #46,219 | -3.69% |
| Count | 454 | 461 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pullara
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Pullara identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 89.43% in 2000 to 87.85% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 8.29%, rising from 8.81% in 2000 to 9.54% in 2010. During the same time frame, there were new entries of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races, at 1.08% and 1.52% respectively. No Pullara identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.43% | 87.85% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 8.81% | 9.54% | 8.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |