Explore the Family Name Spinale
The meaning of Spinale
Italian (Sicily): 1. derivative of the Sicilian adjective spinali ‘spiny, prickly’, applied as a nickname. 2. alternatively, perhaps an altered form of Catalan Espinal, a surname that could have arrived in Italy in the wake of the Aragonese conquest and domination of southern Italy, which began in 1282. This surname is rare in Italy; in North America it may thus also be an altered form of Spinali, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carmela, Carmello, Domenico, Giuseppe, Santo, Umberto, Vincenza, Vito.
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How common is the last name Spinale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spinale has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Spinale was ranked 31,884th in terms of popularity, with 684 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, it had fallen to 34,574th place and the count had also dropped to 654. This represents an 8.44% drop in ranking and a 4.39% decrease in count. Additionally, the proportion of people carrying the Spinale surname per 100,000 decreased by 12% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,884 | #34,574 | -8.44% |
| Count | 684 | 654 | -4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spinale
The census data further reveals some changes in the ethnic identity linked with the Spinale surname between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of those with this surname identify as white, although this percentage did drop slightly from 95.91% to 94.04%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.46% to 3.67%, and there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Black in 2010 at 0.92%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.05% to 0.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 94.04% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 3.67% | 151.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 0.76% | -62.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |