Explore the Family Name Zambelli

The meaning of Zambelli

Italian (Veneto): patronymic or plural form of a personal name composed of the personal name Zanni + bello ‘handsome’ or the personal name Bello, from this word. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Fulvio, Gino, Giorgio, Mauro, Romilda.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zambelli has seen a slight decrease in its popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 54,385th in 2000, it dropped to the 57,639th position in 2010, representing a change of -5.98%. The number of people bearing this surname also declined marginally from 355 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, indicating a small drop of -0.56%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population saw a decrease of -7.69%, declining from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#54,385#57,639-5.98%
Count355353-0.56%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zambelli

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Zambelli identify as White. In 2000, 96.34% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.62% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.69% in 2000 to 3.97% in 2010, representing a change of 134.91%. No individuals with the Zambelli surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.34%94.62%-1.79%
Hispanic1.69%3.97%134.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%