Explore the Family Name Cannistraci

The meaning of Cannistraci

Italian (southern): metonymic occupational name for a basket maker, from Greek kanistrakion ‘wicker basket’. Compare Cannistra. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Carmelo, Filomena, Sal.

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How common is the last name Cannistraci in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cannistraci has increased over time. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 59,769 in terms of popularity. By 2010, it had moved up the ranks to number 53,913, showing a growth rate of 9.8%. The count of people with this surname grew by 21.2% from 316 in 2000 to 383 in 2010. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the presence of the Cannistraci surname rose by 8.33% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#59,769#53,9139.8%
Count31638321.2%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cannistraci

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cannistraci identified as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 95.25%, but by 2010, it had slightly decreased to 91.64%. The Hispanic proportion of those with this surname, however, saw a significant increase of 114.87% from 3.16% in 2000 to 6.79% in 2010. There were no reported changes among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during the same time period.

20002010Change
White95.25%91.64%-3.79%
Hispanic3.16%6.79%114.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%