Explore the Family Name Cacioppo
The meaning of Cacioppo
Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian dialect cacioppu ‘dried tree trunk’, presumably applied as a nickname for someone with wizened skin, or from caciopu ‘short-sighted’ (from Greek kakiopēs, literally ‘having bad eyes’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gasper, Angelo, Sal, Vita, Carmine, Dino, Gaspare, Salvatore, Veto, Vito.
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How common is the last name Cacioppo in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cacioppo has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 20,512th most popular surname in the United States, while in 2010 it fell to the 21,218th spot, representing a 3.44% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Cacioppo surname increased by 2.91%, from 1,202 to 1,237, within the same decade. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.45 to 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,512 | #21,218 | -3.44% |
| Count | 1,202 | 1,237 | 2.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cacioppo
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the Cacioppo surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a marginal decrease from 95.17% in 2000 to 95.07% in 2010. There was a significant increase in people of Hispanic ethnicity using this surname, up by 34.72% from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.91% in 2010. The number of individuals who identified under two or more races dropped by 17.47%, from 1.66% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 0.75% but later became suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no individuals with the Cacioppo surname who identified as being Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 95.07% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.91% | 34.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.37% | -17.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |