Explore the Family Name Acierno
The meaning of Acierno
Italian: habitational name from Acerno in Salerno province, which is named from Latin acernus ‘of steel’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonse, Aniello, Antonio, Domenico, Ettore, Gelsomina, Gennaro, Luigi, Pasquale, Stefano, Gerardo, Alfonso, Armando.
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How common is the last name Acierno in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Acierno saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 32,488 to 33,196, a change of approximately -2.18%. However, the count of individuals with this surname did increase slightly during this decade, going from 667 to 689, which is a 3.3% increase. The proportion of the name per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 8%, dropping from 0.25 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,488 | #33,196 | -2.18% |
| Count | 667 | 689 | 3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acierno
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Acierno surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.85%) and 2010 (95.36%), though this percentage did see a small decrease over the decade. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.1% in 2000 to 4.21% in 2010, representing an impressive 100.48% change. No Aciernos reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.36% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 4.21% | 100.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |