Explore the Family Name Caccamo
The meaning of Caccamo
Italian (Sicily, Calabria; Càccamo): habitational name from Càccamo, near Palermo, Sicily. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Emilio, Enrico, Aldo, Antonio, Carlo, Carmine, Dario, Fortunato, Giorgio, Liborio, Marisa, Nunzio, Sal, Salvatore, Santo.
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How common is the last name Caccamo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caccamo experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,488th most common, while in 2010 it fell slightly to 32,632nd. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased from 667 in 2000 to 704 in 2010, a growth of 5.55%. Despite this increase, its overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,488 | #32,632 | -0.44% |
| Count | 667 | 704 | 5.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caccamo
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnicity of those with the surname Caccamo. Predominantly, people with this surname identified as White, with 95.50% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 94.46% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those bearing the surname Caccamo saw an increase from 3.00% to 3.98% over the same period. A new development in 2010 was the presence of individuals identifying as two or more races, accounting for 0.71% of the total. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 94.46% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 3.98% | 32.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |