Explore the Family Name Cucco
The meaning of Cucco
Italian: from cucco, a word with several dialect meanings, including ‘cuckoo, rounded hill, favorite son’, any one of which could have given rise to the surname, or from the Sicilian equivalent, cuccu. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Ulisse, Concetta, Enrico, Nunzio, Pasquale, Rino.
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How common is the last name Cucco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cucco has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked at 56,246 and had 340 individuals bearing it. A decade later, the rank fell to 63,698 with 313 individuals carrying the surname, marking a decline of 13.25 percent in rank and 7.94 percent in count. This resulted in a decrease of 15.38 percent in the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #63,698 | -13.25% |
| Count | 340 | 313 | -7.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cucco
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that most individuals with the surname Cucco identify as white. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.76 percent of individuals identified as white, a figure that increased by 1.36 percent to 98.08 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, 2.65 percent of Cuccos identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 98.08% | 1.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |