2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Giallella
An Italian surname referring to someone with yellowish complexion or hair color.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Giallella. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Giallella surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Giallella in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Giallella, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Giallella
The surname Giallella is of Italian origin, originating from the southern regions of the country during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "giallo," meaning yellow, potentially referring to someone with a yellowish complexion or hair color.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Salerno, where a certain Pietro Giallella was mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in records from the nearby city of Naples during the same period.
In the 16th century, the Giallella family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Naples, with several members holding important positions within the local nobility. Notably, Antonio Giallella (1520-1592) was a respected jurist and advisor to the Spanish Viceroy of Naples.
During the 17th century, the Giallella surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Abruzzo and Puglia. One notable figure from this period was Tommaso Giallella (1645-1718), a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city of Lecce.
In the 18th century, the Giallella family produced several prominent scholars and intellectuals. Giuseppe Giallella (1728-1798) was a celebrated philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Naples, while his brother, Antonio Giallella (1735-1808), was a renowned historian and author of several works on the history of the Kingdom of Naples.
As the Giallella name continued to spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration. In the 19th century, Giacomo Giallella (1815-1892) was a successful merchant and entrepreneur who established businesses in both Italy and Argentina.
While the surname Giallella is relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has left its mark on history through the contributions of various individuals bearing this name in fields such as law, architecture, academia, and commerce.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Giallella
Among Census respondents with the surname Giallella, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Giallella bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Giallella surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 100
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Giallella
Giallella appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 179 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 179 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Giallella surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #153,590 | 0.1% |
| Count | 106 | 104 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Giallella bearers went from 106 to 104 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 179 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #153,590.
FAQ
Giallella surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Giallella?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Giallella. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Giallella?
Giallella ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Giallella. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Giallella.
Has Giallella become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Giallella went from 106 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Giallella?
Among Census respondents with the surname Giallella, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Giallella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Giallella appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Giallella (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Giallella mean?
An Italian surname referring to someone with yellowish complexion or hair color. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Giallella (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Giallella?
Find out how many people are called Giallella on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.