Explore the Family Name Bacco
The meaning of Bacco
Italian: in the south probably from the personal name Bacco, from Bacchus; in the north a nickname from bacco ‘drunk’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Franco, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bacco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bacco has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Bacco ranked 59,611 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 73,464, marking a 23.24% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 317 to 264 during this period, which is a drop of 16.72%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Bacco per 100k people also decreased from 0.12 to 0.09, indicating a 25% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #73,464 | -23.24% |
| Count | 317 | 264 | -16.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacco
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bacco identify as White. In 2000, 93.69% identified as White, although this figure decreased by 2.56% to 91.29% in 2010. A smaller proportion identified as Hispanic, with the percentage increasing slightly from 5.99% in 2000 to 6.82% in 2010, reflecting a growth of 13.86%. There was no recorded change in the percentages for those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.69% | 91.29% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 5.99% | 6.82% | 13.86% |
| 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% |