Explore the Family Name De Franco
The meaning of De Franco
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Franco 1, an equivalent of Frank. Compare Di Franco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carlo, Silvio, Amelio, Angelo, Antonino, Antonio, Beniamino, Carmela, Cosmo, Dante, Domenic.
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How common is the last name De Franco in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Franco saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, De Franco was ranked 11,573 in terms of prevalence and rose to 12,242 by 2010, representing a decrease in popularity by roughly 5.78%. The count of individuals bearing the name De Franco increased by 2.01% during this time period, moving from 2,491 in 2000 to 2,541 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 dropped by 6.52%, signifying that while the number of people with the surname De Franco increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,573 | #12,242 | -5.78% |
| Count | 2,491 | 2,541 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.86 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Franco
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information regarding the ethnic identity associated with the De Franco surname. In 2000, the majority of De Francos identified as White (94.18%), with smaller proportions identifying as Hispanic (3.25%), Black (1.32%), Two or More Races (0.80%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.44%). By 2010, those identifying as White remained the majority but decreased to 90.71%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased to 5.31%, and Black increased to 1.69%. The proportion of De Francos identifying as Two or More Races also saw a significant increase, rising to 1.30%. Notably, there were no De Francos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.18% | 90.71% | -3.68% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% | 5.31% | 63.38% |
| Black | 1.32% | 1.69% | 28.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.3% | 62.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |