Explore the Family Name Cucchiara
The meaning of Cucchiara
Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian cucchiara ‘spoon’, presumably a metonymic occupational name for a spoon maker. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Salvatore, Orlando, Sal, Angelo, Carmelo, Giovanni, Ignazio, Margherita, Mario, Pietro.
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How common is the last name Cucchiara in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Cucchiara has slightly declined over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 34,210th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 627 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped a bit to 34,465, even though the actual count of people with the surname had risen to 657. This increase in number represents a change of 4.78 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.35 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #34,465 | -0.75% |
| Count | 627 | 657 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cucchiara
As for ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Cucchiara surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.29 percent of Cucchiara's were of White ethnic identity, which slightly decreased to 94.67 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic population within this surname group, going up from 1.91 percent in 2000 to 3.81 percent in 2010, marking a 99.48 percent change. Meanwhile, there were no recorded counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities among people with this surname. Interestingly, by 2010, 0.76 percent of individuals with the Cucchiara surname identified as being of two or more races, a category that was not represented at all in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 94.67% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 3.81% | 99.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |