Explore the Family Name Caccamise
The meaning of Caccamise
Italian (Sicily): habitational name for someone from Càccamo (see Caccamo).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caccamise in the United States?
The surname Caccamise, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,880 nationally and dropped to 55,741 in 2010—a change of -1.57%. However, the census count of individuals carrying this surname increased from 351 in 2000 to 368 in 2010, marking a 4.84% increase. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100k people declined from 0.13 to 0.12, a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #55,741 | -1.57% |
| Count | 351 | 368 | 4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caccamise
With regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Caccamise, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of those with this surname identified as White—95.73% and 94.84% respectively. Over the decade, there was a marginal decline of -0.93% in this group. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 1.42% to 1.36%. Remarkably, there was an emergence of Hispanic individuals with this surname in 2010, making up 2.72% of the total, which was not recorded in 2000. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no data for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 94.84% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 1.36% | -4.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |