Explore the Family Name Sella
The meaning of Sella
Italian: from, Latin sella ‘saddle, throne’ also ‘mountain pass or col’, used to denote a saddler, or alternatively as a topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain pass or a habitational name from any of the many places throughout Italy named with this word. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Enzo, Antonio, Dante, Geno, Giovanni, Libero, Marco, Piero, Salvatore, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Sella in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Sella, as documented in the Decennial U.S. Census, has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 42,529th most popular, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 42,790, representing a small decline of 0.61%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Sella surname increased from 480 in 2000 to 506 in 2010, a growth of 5.42%. However, when looked at as a proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of the Sella surname also saw decrease from 0.18 to 0.17, marking a 5.56% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #42,790 | -0.61% |
| Count | 480 | 506 | 5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sella
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sella, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with the Sella surname was white, although this percentage decreased from 90.42% in 2000 to 85.77% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic population carrying the Sella name, rising from 6.25% in 2000 to 9.29% in 2010, a change of 48.64%. Black individuals with the Sella surname also increased, though they represent a smaller overall percentage, moving from 1.04% to 2.17%, marking a 108.65% change. New in 2010 were individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races, both representing 1.38% of the Sella surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.42% | 85.77% | -5.14% |
| Hispanic | 6.25% | 9.29% | 48.64% |
| Black | 1.04% | 2.17% | 108.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |