Explore the Family Name Crocco
The meaning of Crocco
Italian: probably from Sicilian croccu ‘hook’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of hooks, crooks, and the like, or possibly a nickname for someone who wore a hook in place of a lost hand or arm. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Italo, Pasquale, Salvatore, Santo, Biagio, Biago, Marino, Nicola, Oresto, Pierina, Pietro.
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How common is the last name Crocco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Crocco in the United States has seen a minor decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Crocco was ranked the 24,083rd most popular surname, and by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 24,404th place—a change of -1.33%. However, despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Crocco surname increased over the decade from 977 in 2000 to 1026 in 2010, representing a growth of 5.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,083 | #24,404 | -1.33% |
| Count | 977 | 1,026 | 5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crocco
When it comes to ethnic identity, the largest group of people with the Crocco surname identified as White, making up 95.91% of individuals in 2000 and 95.71% in 2010. The second-most common ethnicity was those identifying as two or more races, though this decreased from 1.84% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. Interestingly, both the Hispanic and Black populations with the Crocco surname grew during this period, increasing by 66.67% and 27.87% respectively. It is also noteworthy that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010 there was a small presence of these ethnic identities within the Crocco population, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 95.71% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.05% | 66.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0.97% | -47.28% |
| Black | 0.61% | 0.78% | 27.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |