Explore the Family Name Auricchio

The meaning of Auricchio

Italian (mainly Naples): nickname from a dialect variant of orecchio ‘ear’ (from Latin auricula). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo, Ciro, Ferdinando, Francesca, Salvatore, Veto.

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How common is the last name Auricchio in the United States?

The surname Auricchio saw a notable increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this name improved from 54,522 in 2000 to 51,830 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 4.94%. In terms of count, the number of individuals sharing this surname also increased from 354 to 401, a considerable rise of 13.28%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an uptick from 0.13 to 0.14, signifying a change of 7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#54,522#51,8304.94%
Count35440113.28%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Auricchio

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Auricchio surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 96.05% and 96.26% respectively. This indicates a slight increase of 0.22% over the decade. In 2010, the census recorded a new ethnic identity for the Auricchio surname, with 2.49% identifying as Hispanic. There were no people with this surname who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.98% in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.05%96.26%0.22%
Hispanic0%2.49%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.98%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%