Explore the Family Name Spagnuolo

The meaning of Spagnuolo

Italian: variant of Spagnolo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Salvatore, Emilio, Carmine, Francesco, Pasquale, Orlando, Angelo, Caesar, Carmela, Cesare, Ciro, Constantino, Dino, Emerico, Gerardo, Mario, Renato.

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How common is the last name Spagnuolo in the United States?

The surname Spagnuolo has seen an increase in popularity in the United States, as per data collected by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Spagnuolo was ranked 21,947th in terms of frequency among surnames, but rose to 19,852nd place by 2010. This reflects a notable rise in popularity of approximately 9.55 percent. The number of individuals bearing the name Spagnuolo also increased from 1,102 in 2000 to 1,354 in 2010, marking a growth of around 22.87 percent. The proportion of Spagnuolos per 100,000 people in the population also rose slightly from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#21,947#19,8529.55%
Count1,1021,35422.87%
Proportion per 100k0.410.4612.2%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spagnuolo

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spagnuolo, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insightful data. As of 2010, the majority of bearers of the Spagnuolo surname identified as White, accounting for 95.13 percent, up from 94.37 percent in 2000. A smaller segment of Spagnuolos identified as Hispanic, making up 3.84 percent of the total, a slight increase from 3.27 percent in 2000. There was also a minor presence of individuals identifying with two or more races in the 2000 census, but this category was not reported for 2010. Interestingly, there were no Spagnuolos identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but the 2010 data showed a small percentage (0.37 percent) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.

20002010Change
White94.37%95.13%0.81%
Hispanic3.27%3.84%17.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.37%0%
Two or More Races1.45%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%