Explore the Family Name De Cecco

The meaning of De Cecco

Italian: variant of Di Cicco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Dante, Luigi, Secondo.

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How common is the last name De Cecco in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Cecco has seen a slight uptick over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked at 52,174 with a count of 374. However, by 2010, the rank increased to 50,106 with 418 individuals bearing this surname - an increase of nearly 12%. Despite the rise in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.14, indicating that while the name has grown more common, it is still relatively rare.

20002010Change
Rank#52,174#50,1063.96%
Count37441811.76%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Cecco

When we explore the ethnic identity associated with the De Cecco surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see very little diversity. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of those with the De Cecco surname were identified as White - accounting for 97.86% and 96.65% respectively. There was a modest decline of 1.24% over the decade. Interestingly, the 2010 census also recorded a small percentage (1.91%) of the De Cecco surname within the Hispanic community. The other categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either recorded no change or had their data suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White97.86%96.65%-1.24%
Hispanic0%1.91%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%