Explore the Family Name D’acquisto
The meaning of D’acquisto
Italian (mainly Sicily): patronymic from a short form of the late medieval personal name Bonacquisto, literally ‘good acquisition, good buy’, a name bestowed on a much-wanted child.
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How common is the last name D’acquisto in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname D’Acquisto has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,756th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 41,234th position. This represents a decrease of 3.72%. However, the total count of people with the D’Acquisto surname increased by 1.54% during the same time period, growing from 520 to 528 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #41,234 | -3.72% |
| Count | 520 | 528 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’acquisto
As for ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the decade. The largest portion of the D'Acquisto population identifies as White, although this percentage decreased by 2.33%, from 93.27% in 2000 to 91.10% in 2010. There was an increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising by 40.89%, from 2.69% in 2000 to 3.79% in 2010. A small portion of the D'Acquisto population identifies as being of two or more races, which saw a slight rise of 5.58%, from 2.69% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at zero, as did those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 91.1% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 3.79% | 40.89% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 2.84% | 5.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |