Explore the Family Name De Candia
The meaning of De Candia
Italian: habitational name for someone from Crete or, specifically, from its capital Iraklion, formerly known as Candia. The name is from Arabic qandi ‘rock sugar’, transferred to Crete because the Arabs had established a sugar refinery there; Candia is thus cognate with the American word candy. Crete was under Venetian rule at the time of surname formation. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Corrado, Rocco, Carmine, Domenic, Fabrizio, Giordano, Giuseppe, Luigi, Oronzo.
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How common is the last name De Candia in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Candia has seen subtle changes in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 41,130, but slipped to 42,858 by 2010, marking a slight decrease of 4.2%. However, the actual count of individuals with the De Candia surname increased marginally from 500 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, showing an increase of 1%. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named De Candia per 100,000 declined by 10.53%, falling from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #42,858 | -4.2% |
| Count | 500 | 505 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Candia
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the De Candia surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, with the percentage holding steady at 94.60% in 2000 and inching up slightly to 94.65% in 2010. Hispanics made up the second largest group, although their representation dropped by 8.21% from 2.80% to 2.57% during the same period. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also decreased, falling by 33.89% from 1.80% in 2000 to 1.19% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 94.65% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 2.57% | -8.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.19% | -33.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |