Explore the Family Name Caccese
The meaning of Caccese
Italian (Campania): nickname for a hunter, from Caccia ‘hunt’ with the adjectival suffix -ese, meaning ‘relating to or connected with hunting’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Dino.
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How common is the last name Caccese in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caccese ranked 58,999th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to the 60,636th position in 2010, revealing a -2.77% change over the decade. The count of people with this surname increased slightly from 321 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 3.43%. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 residents, there was an -8.33% decrease during the same period, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #60,636 | -2.77% |
| Count | 321 | 332 | 3.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caccese
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Caccese identified as White, with percentages of 96.88% in 2000 and 96.69% in 2010, showing a marginal decline of -0.20%. The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals a moderate increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.49% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010, indicating a positive change of 32.93%. As for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentages remained steady at 0.00% over the ten-year timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 96.69% | -0.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.31% | 32.93% |
| 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% |