Explore the Family Name Rinella
The meaning of Rinella
Italian: 1. habitational name from Rinella in Ficarra and Leni, Messina province, Sicily. 2. from a pet form of Rina, a female personal name derived from any of numerous names ending with -ro or -ra, or with the double suffix -ino + -ella, in either case showing almost complete loss of the root. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal, Mariano, Agostino, Angelo, Liborio, Sergio. Spanish Salvador, Juanita.
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How common is the last name Rinella in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rinella has seen minor fluctuations over time. In the year 2000, Rinella was ranked 28,700th in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 29,878th, representing a decline of 4.1 percent. During that same decade, the number of individuals with the Rinella surname increased marginally by 0.64 percent, from 781 to 786. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.29 to 0.27, marking a drop of 6.9 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,700 | #29,878 | -4.1% |
| Count | 781 | 786 | 0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rinella
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rinella surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.18 percent in 2000 to 96.06 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.66 percent to 2.16 percent during this period, indicating a growth of 30.12 percent. Furthermore, a fractional segment of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in 2010, whereas there were no records of this in 2000. However, there were no changes in the numbers identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both remaining at zero during this period. The category for those identifying as two or more races also remained constant at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 96.06% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.16% | 30.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |