Explore the Family Name Rispoli
The meaning of Rispoli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of a derivative of the personal name Rispo, which is probably of ancient Germanic origin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Alfonse, Mario, Pasquale, Alfonso, Aniello, Antonio, Carmella, Carmine, Ciro, Filomena, Sal, Salvatore, Tulio.
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How common is the last name Rispoli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rispoli has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 19,657th and increased slightly to the 20,336th position by 2010. This represents a -3.45% change in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased marginally from 1,269 in 2000 to 1,307 in 2010, indicating an overall growth rate of 2.99%. However, the proportion of people named Rispoli per 100,000 decreased by -6.38%, from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,657 | #20,336 | -3.45% |
| Count | 1,269 | 1,307 | 2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rispoli
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows an interesting shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Rispoli surname between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change has been in the percentage of people with the surname identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase of 122.42% from 1.65% in 2000 to 3.67% in 2010. There were also new instances of identification as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.38% and 0.61% respectively, whereas these categories had been suppressed or non-existent in 2000. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased from 96.45% in 2000 to 94.03% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw a decrease in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 94.03% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 3.67% | 122.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0.92% | -16.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.38% | -2.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |