Explore the Family Name Boccardo
The meaning of Boccardo
Italian: from the medieval personal name Boccardo, from ancient Germanic Burghard, composed of the elements burg ‘fort, castle’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. Compare Bocardo.
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How common is the last name Boccardo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boccardo saw a decrease in overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 92,601st most common, but by 2010 it had dropped to 100,302nd. Over this period the number of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 184 to 180, which represents a -2.17% change and resulted in a reduced proportion per 100,000 people from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #100,302 | -8.32% |
| Count | 184 | 180 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boccardo
Ethnically, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals with the Boccardo surname identified primarily as White, making up 84.44% of those surveyed in 2010, down from 88.59% in 2000. The second largest ethnic identity group was Hispanic, which increased from 9.78% in 2000 to 12.78% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and there were also no recorded instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.59% | 84.44% | -4.68% |
| Hispanic | 9.78% | 12.78% | 30.67% |
| 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% |