Explore the Family Name Di Franco
The meaning of Di Franco
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Franco 1, an equivalent of Frank. Compare De Franco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Salvatore, Adelio, Adelmo, Antonio, Carmine, Dino, Remo, Rocco, Angelo, Carmelo, Dante, Flavio, Gino, Sal, Gabriela, Adriana, Adriano, Alphonso, Candido, Mauricio, Tino, Valeria.
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How common is the last name Di Franco in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Di Franco has seen a modest increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,421st most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up slightly to become the 15,272nd most common surname. This represents a change of approximately 0.97%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 1,745 in 2000 to 1,923 in 2010, showing a growth of 10.2%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals with the Di Franco surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,421 | #15,272 | 0.97% |
| Count | 1,745 | 1,923 | 10.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Franco
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Di Franco also displayed some changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant majority of individuals with this name identified as White, though this percentage decreased somewhat from 96.05% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010. The Hispanic portion of the Di Franco population saw the most notable increase, from 2.35% in 2000 to 4.21% in 2010. The proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw slight decreases. Individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in the 2010 data, accounting for 0.57% and 0.36% of the Di Franco population respectively, whereas no such data was reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 93.81% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 4.21% | 79.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0.62% | -1.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.42% | -8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |