Explore the Family Name Trifiletti
The meaning of Trifiletti
Italian: topographic name from a plural diminutive derived from the Greek word triphyllon ‘trefoil, clover’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Geno, Nunzio, Rosario, Salvatore, Vito.
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How common is the last name Trifiletti in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trifiletti saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, dropping by 1.95% from 55,003 to 56,073. However, the count or total number of people with the surname Trifiletti increased by 4.29%, from 350 to 365 individuals. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the Trifiletti surname per 100,000 people showed a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #56,073 | -1.95% |
| Count | 350 | 365 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trifiletti
Looking at ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the surname Trifiletti in both years. The majority of people with the surname Trifiletti identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 95.71% in 2000 to 94.52% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic grew significantly, increasing by 92.40% to reach 3.29% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races dropped from 1.71% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 94.52% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 3.29% | 92.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |