Explore the Family Name Acerra
The meaning of Acerra
Italian (southern): habitational name from Acerra, in Naples province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Gaetano, Caesar, Carmela, Domenic, Giuseppe, Sal.
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How common is the last name Acerra in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Acerra saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,232nd in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 46,138th, a change of -6.72%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 471 in 2000 to 462 in 2010, a decrease of -1.91%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, marking a decline of -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #46,138 | -6.72% |
| Count | 471 | 462 | -1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acerra
Moving onto ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost all of the individuals with the Acerra surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 95.33% and 95.02% respectively. There was a very small increase in the percentage who identified as Hispanic, rising from 2.76% in 2000 to 3.25% in 2010, an uptick of 17.75%. The data for those identifying as two or more races showed a drop from 1.70% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Acerra surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 95.02% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 3.25% | 17.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |