Explore the Family Name Africano
The meaning of Africano
Italian: from africano, ethnic name for a person of African descent or nickname for someone with some other connection with the continent of Africa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Africano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Africano has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,273rd and by 2010, it had climbed to 67,747th place, a change of 3.59%. The number of people with the Africano surname also increased during this period, from 260 individuals in 2000 to 291 in 2010. This represents an increase of 11.92%, despite the proportion per 100,000 people remaining at 0.1% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #67,747 | 3.59% |
| Count | 260 | 291 | 11.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Africano
The ethnic identity associated with the Africano surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 11.92% of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising to 14.78% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 65.77% to 60.82% over the same period. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic rose slightly, from 20.77% in 2000 to 22.68% in 2010. There were no changes among those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.77% | 60.82% | -7.53% |
| Hispanic | 20.77% | 22.68% | 9.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.92% | 14.78% | 23.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |