Explore the Family Name Bica
The meaning of Bica
1. Italian (Sicily): from the personal name Bica, a variant of Vica, feminine short form of Ludovico. 2. Portuguese: nickname for a person who lives near a bica ‘fountain’, from bica ‘spout, tap, spigot’. 3. Romanian: from Bică, a short form of the personal name Iacobică, a diminutive of Iacob (see Jacob).
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How common is the last name Bica in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bica has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,934th in popularity and had a count of 286 people, equivalent to 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 70,208 and the count to 279 people, which is about 0.09 per 100k people. This represents an 8.12% decrease in rank and a 2.45% decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #70,208 | -8.12% |
| Count | 286 | 279 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bica
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Bica surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals identified as White, with the proportion increasing from 88.81% in 2000 to 91.76% in 2010. There was a small percentage identifying as Hispanic, which increased from 6.29% in 2000 to 6.81% in 2010. Notably, in 2000, there were 3.5% of people who identified with two or more races, but this figure was reduced to zero by 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.81% | 91.76% | 3.32% |
| Hispanic | 6.29% | 6.81% | 8.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |