Explore the Family Name Bacci

The meaning of Bacci

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Baccio, a shortened form of various pet names, as for example Jacobaccio (see Jacobo), Bartolaccio (see Bartolomeo), and Brunaccio (see Bruno). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dante, Amedeo, Amelio, Carlo, Enea, Ettore, Giancarlo, Leonardo, Romano, Romeo, Spartaco, Vincenzo.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bacci ranked 40,265 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 40,672 by 2010, indicating a marginal decrease of 1.01%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Bacci name increased from 512 in 2000 to 537 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.88%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Bacci surname per 100,000 people declined by 5.26% over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#40,265#40,672-1.01%
Count5125374.88%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacci

When looking into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bacci, it is predominantly White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.31% of those with this surname identified as White, but this percentage saw a slight drop to 90.88% by 2010. There was also a small fraction (1.37% in 2000 and 1.49% in 2010) who identified with two or more races. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a significant leap from 2.93% in 2000 to 6.7% in 2010, a change of 128.67%. The census data reported no individuals with the Bacci surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years.

20002010Change
White95.31%90.88%-4.65%
Hispanic2.93%6.7%128.67%
Two or More Races1.37%1.49%8.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%