Explore the Family Name Bacchi

The meaning of Bacchi

Italian (Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany): nickname from bacchio ‘stick’ or bacco ‘drunk’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Santo, Remo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bacchi has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Bacchi was ranked 42,677th most popular surname; by 2010, it had risen to 42,378th. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 478 to 512, indicating a growth rate of approximately 7.11%. However, the proportion per 100k decreased marginally by 5.56%, reflecting a decrease in the overall percentage of people with the Bacchi surname in the population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#42,677	#42,378	0.7%
Count	478	512	7.11%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.17	-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacchi

In terms of ethnic identity, Bacchi is predominantly associated with those who identify as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.61% of individuals with the Bacchi surname identified as White, though this decreased slightly to 91.99% in 2010. Hispanic representation under this surname experienced a significant increase, climbing from 2.09% in 2000 to 3.71% in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable rise among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, up from 1.05% to 1.17%. There was no change in the counts for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and new data emerged in 2010 indicating that 1.76% of Bacchis identify with two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.61%	91.99%	-3.79%
Hispanic	2.09%	3.71%	77.51%
Two or More Races	0%	1.76%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.05%	1.17%	11.43%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%