Explore the Family Name Simonelli
The meaning of Simonelli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Simonello, a pet form of Simone, an equivalent of Simon. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Carlo, Carmine, Donato, Italo, Rocco, Aldo, Antonio, Carmela, Carmin, Cesare.
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How common is the last name Simonelli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Simonelli has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Simonelli ranked 15,408 in popularity and increased to 16,305 in 2010. Despite this rise in rank, indicating a slight decrease in popularity, the overall count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly by 1.2% from 1,747 to 1,768. However, when we look at the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of about 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,408 | #16,305 | -5.82% |
| Count | 1,747 | 1,768 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simonelli
The ethnicity associated with the surname Simonelli also underwent changes in the same time period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Simonelli surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.16% in 2000 to 95.14% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.32% to 2.94%. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races, whereas in 2000 no one with this surname did. The percentage of those identifying as Black went down to zero in 2010 from 0.57% in 2000. No individuals with the Simonelli surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 95.14% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.94% | 122.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.07% | -18.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |