Explore the Family Name Apicella
The meaning of Apicella
Italian (mainly Campania): from a diminutive of apa ‘bee’, probably applied as a nickname for an industrious person, or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper. This surname is also found in southern France. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Alfonse, Angelo, Antonio, Carlo, Carmine, Franco, Guido, Salvatore, Taddeo. French Alphonse, Achille.
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How common is the last name Apicella in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Apicella has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,993rd most popular surname with 933 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 24,914, and the count had increased by nearly 7% to 998. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,993 | #24,914 | 0.32% |
| Count | 933 | 998 | 6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apicella
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Apicella identify as White, with percentages of 96.14 in 2000 and 95.09 in 2010. However, there was also an observable increase in those identifying as Hispanic – from 2.68% in 2000 to 3.81% in 2010, representing a significant change of 42.16%. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races declined to zero by 2010 from 0.54% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 95.09% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 3.81% | 42.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |