Explore the Family Name Ciarcia

The meaning of Ciarcia

Italian (southern): 1. occupational name for a hawker or falconer, from medieval Greek kirkeas, occupational derivative of kirkos ‘falcon, hawk’. 2. (Ciarcià): habitational name from a place called Giarcià. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Santo, Gilda, Sal, Santina.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ciarcia saw a slight upturn between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,916th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 58,042nd spot, indicating a growth of 3.13% over the decade. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 315 in 2000 to 350 in 2010, marking a rise of 11.11%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12 throughout the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#59,916#58,0423.13%
Count31535011.11%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ciarcia

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Ciarcia surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In 2000, 95.24% of those carrying this surname identified as White, slightly declining to 94.57% in 2010. The Hispanic community saw a marginal increase from 3.49% in 2000 to 3.71% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Ciarcia surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.24%94.57%-0.7%
Hispanic3.49%3.71%6.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%