Explore the Family Name Pullo

The meaning of Pullo

Italian: derivative of Latin pullus ‘young animal’ (see Polli). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sergio, Angelo, Biagio, Gino, Saverio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pullo has slightly decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 87,348 in popularity and slipped to 89,069 by 2010, a decline of about 1.97%. However, the number of people with the Pullo surname saw a small increase from 198 in 2000 to 208 in 2010, representing a growth of 5.05%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.07 for both years.

20002010Change
Rank#87,348#89,069-1.97%
Count1982085.05%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pullo

Concerning ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a noticeable shift recorded among those with the Pullo surname. In 2000, 93.94% identified as White, but this figure declined by 7.88% to 86.54% by 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 4.55% in 2000 to 11.54% in 2010, an impressive growth of 153.63%. There were no recorded instances of Pullo individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.94%86.54%-7.88%
Hispanic4.55%11.54%153.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%