Explore the Family Name Racanelli

The meaning of Racanelli

Italian: 1. nickname or metonymic occupational name from a diminutive of Racano, from dialect racana ‘knitted or woven material made of thick thread’ (from Latin racana denoting a type of garment). 2. nickname from raganella ‘tree toad; rattle’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Saverio, Domenico, Gino, Giovanni, Luca, Luigi, Marco, Paolo, Pietro, Rocco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Racanelli has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname increased from 38,771 to 37,442, indicating a growth of 3.43%. In terms of count, the number of people with the Racanelli surname also increased by 11.01%, going from 536 individuals in 2000 to 595 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#38,771#37,4423.43%
Count53659511.01%
Proportion per 100k0.20.20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Racanelli

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Racanelli surname bearers. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and white decreased by 9.68% and 1.35% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase of 29.76%, while the Hispanic representation experienced a substantial increase of 55.88%. Meanwhile, the ethnicity indicators for two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 data.

20002010Change
White90.3%89.08%-1.35%
Hispanic4.85%7.56%55.88%
Black1.68%2.18%29.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.93%0.84%-9.68%
Two or More Races2.24%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%