Explore the Family Name Bacilio

The meaning of Bacilio

Hispanic (mainly Mexico and Peru): variant spelling of Basilio.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bacilio has significantly increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bacilio was the 60,230th most common surname in the United States with 313 individuals carrying it. Over a decade, it jumped to the 37,899th rank with 586 individuals bearing the surname, representing an impressive increase of 87.22%. The proportion of individuals named Bacilio per 100,000 people also rose from 0.12 to 0.2, marking a growth rate of 66.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#37,89937.08%
Count31358687.22%
Proportion per 100k0.120.266.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacilio

Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Bacilio identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 97.76% of Bacilios were of Hispanic ethnicity, which slightly grew to 98.12% by 2010. Interestingly, no Bacilios identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was a small percentage (1.92%) of individuals identifying as Black in 2000, but this dropped to zero by 2010. In 2010, a minor portion (1.54%) of Bacilios identified as White, a category that had no representation in 2000.

20002010Change
Hispanic97.76%98.12%0.37%
White0%1.54%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black1.92%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%