Explore the Family Name Signorile
The meaning of Signorile
Italian (mainly Apulia): nickname from the adjective signorile ‘gentlemanly, refined’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Cosmo, Giuseppe, Pasquale.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Signorile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Signorile was ranked 52,935 in popularity in the United States in 2000, and it moved to rank 53,913 by 2010, marking a slight decrease of 1.85%. However, the total count of individuals with the Signorile surname increased by 4.36% during this decade, from 367 in 2000 to 383 in 2010. This resulted in a minor decrease in proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.14 to 0.13, indicating a -7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #53,913 | -1.85% |
| Count | 367 | 383 | 4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Signorile
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Signorile identified as White, at 97.82% in 2000 and 95.56% in 2010, witnessing a small decline of 2.31%. The Decennial U.S. Census data also shows that there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, a small percentage (1.57%) reported having two or more races, which was not recorded in 2000. Additionally, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose to 1.31% in 2010 from zero in 2000. No changes were observed for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 95.56% | -2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |