Explore the Family Name Tenerelli
The meaning of Tenerelli
Italian: nickname from a diminutive of tenere ‘tender’ (from Latin tenerus).
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How common is the last name Tenerelli in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tenerelli saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tenerelli ranked as the 63,297th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 72,568th in the rankings. This represents a drop of 14.65 percent. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 295 in 2000 to 268 in 2010, a reduction of 9.15 percent. This resulted in the proportion of Tenerellis per 100,000 people falling by 18.18 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #72,568 | -14.65% |
| Count | 295 | 268 | -9.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tenerelli
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tenerelli surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.89 percent in this group between 2000 and 2010. There were no Tenerellis who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, the number of Tenerellis identifying with two or more races dropped by 7.88 percent over the decade. Interestingly, the percentage of Tenerellis identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 3.39 percent in 2000 to 4.85 percent in 2010, a growth of 43.07 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.56% | 91.79% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 4.85% | 43.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 1.87% | -7.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |