Explore the Family Name Belcastro
The meaning of Belcastro
Italian (southern): habitational name from a place called Belcastro (‘beautiful castle’) in Catanzaro, Calabria. Compare Pelcastre. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Luigi, Amedeo, Antonio, Camillo, Carlo, Deno, Domenic, Domenico, Giuseppe, Nicolo, Piero.
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How common is the last name Belcastro in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Belcastro's popularity has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from position 22,521 in 2000 to 23,315 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.53%. However, the number of individuals bearing the Belcastro surname increased marginally from 1,066 in 2000 to 1,092 in 2010, showing an increase of 2.44%. The proportion of people with this name per 100,000 decreased by 7.5% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,521 | #23,315 | -3.53% |
| Count | 1,066 | 1,092 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belcastro
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Belcastro surname. In 2000, the majority (97.65%) identified as White, a figure which slightly decreased to 97.25% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000, but by 2010, 0.55% of the Belcastros identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races decreased from 0.84% in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the representation of Hispanic ethnicity within the Belcastros, rising from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. Furthermore, no one identified as Black in 2010, while 0.56% had done so in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 97.25% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.28% | 52.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.64% | -23.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |