Explore the Family Name Bacarella
The meaning of Bacarella
Italian (Sicily): nickname from Sicilian dialect bbaccaredda, bbagaredda, a diminutive of bbàcara ‘clay water pot’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bacarella in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bacarella has seen a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 60,557 in 2000 to 60,196 in 2010, reflecting a slight popularity shift of 0.6 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name increased by 7.72 percent, moving from 311 to 335 over the same period. However, the proportion per hundred thousand people decreased by 8.33 percent, going down from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #60,196 | 0.6% |
| Count | 311 | 335 | 7.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacarella
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bacarella also witnessed some changes according to the U.S. Decennial Census data. While there were no reported changes among Asian/Pacific Islander, those with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, shifts were seen within White and Hispanic categories. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.11 percent in 2000 to 94.33 percent in 2010, showing a change of -2.86 percent. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 178.26 percent, going up from 1.61 percent in 2000 to 4.48 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 94.33% | -2.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 4.48% | 178.26% |
| 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% |