Explore the Family Name Ciancio
The meaning of Ciancio
Italian: 1. from an old Tuscan nickname Cianci(a), derived from cianciare ‘to chatter, to talk idly’. 2. from an adaptation of the Spanish personal name Sancho. 3. topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary, from Old French chanche ‘border’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Silvio, Alfonso, Emilio, Rocco, Adriana, Angelo, Antonio, Carlo, Carmelo, Elvira, Enrico, Piero, Raffaela, Salvatore, Umberto, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Ciancio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ciancio saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 26,717, which dipped to 28,498 in 2010, marking a 6.67% drop. The count decreased by 2.33%, from 857 individuals bearing the surname in 2000 to 837 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also declined by 12.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,717 | #28,498 | -6.67% |
| Count | 857 | 837 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ciancio
The Census data also reveals information about the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Ciancio surname. In both 2000 and 2010, no change was observed among Asians/Pacific Islanders, those identifying as two or more races, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives– with counts remaining at zero. However, there was a notable shift within the White and Hispanic categories. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.8% in 2000 and 95.22% in 2010), there was a slight decline of 0.61%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by 40.71%, from 2.80% in 2000 to 3.94% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.22% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.94% | 40.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |