Explore the Family Name Zarella

The meaning of Zarella

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Zara. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Salvatore.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zarella has been observed to decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zarella was ranked 54,880 in terms of popularity among surnames in the U.S., but it dropped to 64,388 by 2010, indicating a decline of 17.33%. The count of individuals carrying the surname also decreased from 351 to 309 over the decade, representing a reduction of 11.97%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Zarella surname per 100,000 people also fell by 23.08%, from 0.13 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#54,880#64,388-17.33%
Count351309-11.97%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1-23.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zarella

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Zarella surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that primarily those identifying as White have carried this surname. In both 2000 and 2010, approximately 97% of individuals with the Zarella surname identified as White, with a minor decrease of 0.03% over the decade. During these census years, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Zarella surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Furthermore, there were no reported cases of Zarella surname bearers identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White97.44%97.41%-0.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%