Explore the Family Name D’ascanio

The meaning of D’ascanio

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Ascanio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Franco, Amedeo, Emidio, Giovanni, Giulio, Luigi, Pasquale.

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How common is the last name D’ascanio in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname D’Ascanio has seen a shift in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 70,273rd in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 76,275th spot, a decrease of 8.54%. In terms of counts, there were 260 individuals with the surname D’Ascanio in 2000, which slightly dipped to 252 by 2010, marking a 3.08% decline. The proportion of people having this surname per 100k also decreased by 10% within the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#70,273#76,275-8.54%
Count260252-3.08%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’ascanio

The ethnic identity associated with the D’Ascanio surname has also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.31% of the individuals with the D’Ascanio surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 91.67% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial surge from 2.31% in 2000 to 6.35% in 2010, marking a 174.89% increase. No change was observed among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.

20002010Change
White97.31%91.67%-5.8%
Hispanic2.31%6.35%174.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%