Explore the Family Name Buccola
The meaning of Buccola
Italian (Sicily): 1. from a diminutive of Bucca, or a nickname for someone with curly hair, from buccola ‘curl’. 2. in some cases possibly also a nickname derived from the Albanian adjective bukur ‘beautiful’, since the surname is also found in the ancient Albanian-speaking community of Piana degli Albanesi, Sicily. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Domenic, Gaspare, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Buccola in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buccola has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buccola was ranked as the 42,529th most popular surname in the United States with 480 individuals sharing this name. However, by 2010, despite an increase in overall population, the rank of the Buccola surname dropped to 47,006 and the count decreased to 452 individuals. This represents a change of -10.53% in rank and -5.83% in count over the decade, demonstrating a decrease in popularity of the Buccola surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #47,006 | -10.53% |
| Count | 480 | 452 | -5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buccola
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Buccola surname identify as White, with an increase from 91.46% in 2000 to 92.70% in 2010. The next largest group within the Buccola surname identifies as Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 32.61%, growing from 4.17% in 2000 to 5.53% in 2010. There was also a small percentage (2.71%) who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, however, this group was not represented in the 2010 data. No individuals with the Buccola surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.46% | 92.7% | 1.36% |
| Hispanic | 4.17% | 5.53% | 32.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |