Explore the Family Name Di Giacomo
The meaning of Di Giacomo
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Giacomo. Compare De Giacomo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Salvatore, Carlo, Dino, Lorenzo, Luigi, Pasquale, Sal, Agatino, Alfonse.
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How common is the last name Di Giacomo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Di Giacomo" dropped slightly in popularity ranking from 7878 in 2000 to 8189 in 2010, a change of -3.95%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.93% in the same period, from 3898 to 4051 individuals. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by -4.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,878 | #8,189 | -3.95% |
| Count | 3,898 | 4,051 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.44 | 1.37 | -4.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Giacomo
The ethnic identity associated with the Di Giacomo surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.59% identified as White, decreasing marginally to 95.06% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those indicating two or more races both decreased slightly, by -4.08% and -1.05% respectively. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population using the Di Giacomo surname grew significantly, from 2.72% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010, an increase of 21.69%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.06% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 3.31% | 21.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 0.94% | -1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.47% | -4.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |