Explore the Family Name Calcagno
The meaning of Calcagno
Italian: nickname from calcagno ‘heel’ (medieval Latin calcaneum). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Angelo, Salvatore, Aldo, Alfonso, Giuseppe, Mario, Anello, Antonino, Carlo, Domenic, Domenico, Elvio, Filippo. Spanish Salvador, Blanca, Enrique, Luis, Miguelina, Salvador.
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How common is the last name Calcagno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Calcagno" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,586th most popular surname and dropped to the 18,007th position in 2010, representing an 8.57% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 1,593 in 2000 to 1,550 in 2010, marking a 2.7% decrease. The proportion of people bearing the surname per 100,000 also dropped from 0.59 to 0.53, indicating a 10.17% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,586 | #18,007 | -8.57% |
| Count | 1,593 | 1,550 | -2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.53 | -10.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calcagno
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Calcagno surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some interesting shifts over the decade. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander under this surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 0.84% of the population with this surname. Similarly, the Hispanic percentage saw a significant increase from 6.28% in 2000 to 10.26% in 2010, showing a 63.38% rise. On the other hand, the percentage of Whites dropped from 91.53% to 87.23%, representing a 4.70% decrease. The percentage of those with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.26% to 1.23%. There was no change in the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the percentage of Blacks went down to zero in 2010 from 0.38% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.53% | 87.23% | -4.7% |
| Hispanic | 6.28% | 10.26% | 63.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.23% | -2.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |