Explore the Family Name Coccia
The meaning of Coccia
Italian (southern): 1. in Sicily and Calabria, possibly a nickname from cuccìa, denoting a gruel of boiled wheat mixed with oil, milk and sugar, or honey (from medieval Greek kokkion, classical Greek kokkos ‘grain, seed’), or, alternatively, an occupational name for a cereal grower, from medieval Greek kokkias, from kokkion ‘wheat’ + the occupational suffix -as. 2. nickname for someone with a large, hard, or otherwise remarkable head, from medieval Italian coccia ‘head’ (earlier ‘shell’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Silvio, Tullio, Amerigo, Antonio, Emidio, Marco, Sante, Sisto.
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How common is the last name Coccia in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Coccia saw a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,105th most popular, but by 2010 it had risen to 26,598th, marking a change of 1.87%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, going from 840 in 2000 to 916 in 2010, a growth of 9.05%. Interestingly, however, the proportion of people named Coccia per 100k remained consistent at 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,105 | #26,598 | 1.87% |
| Count | 840 | 916 | 9.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coccia
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts for those with the Coccia surname between 2000 and 2010. While the vast majority identified as White (95.41% in 2010, down slightly from 97.26% in 2000), there were increases in other ethnic identities. The percentage identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 0.71% to 1.53%, and there was a significant increase in those reporting two or more racial identities, rising from 1.07% to 1.86%. While there was no change in the number of individuals identifying as Black, a small percentage (0.98%) reported an Asian/Pacific Islander identity in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000. It should be noted that data on American Indian and Alaskan Native identity was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.41% | -1.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.86% | 73.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.53% | 115.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |