Explore the Family Name Zerilli
The meaning of Zerilli
Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of Zerillo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Attilio, Giuseppe, Salvatore, Antonino, Enrico, Francesco, Marco, Paolo.
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How common is the last name Zerilli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zerilli has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 3.11% from 50055 in 2000 to 51610 in 2010. Nevertheless, the count of people carrying the Zerilli name increased slightly by 2.54% from 393 to 403 during the same period. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.67% from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #51,610 | -3.11% |
| Count | 393 | 403 | 2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zerilli
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Zerilli surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 95.42% to 96.77%. In contrast, the percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a significant decrease from 1.27% in 2000 to 0 in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic also saw a slight decrease from 2.54% to 2.48% during this period. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 96.77% | 1.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.54% | 2.48% | -2.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |