Explore the Family Name Di Modica

The meaning of Di Modica

Italian: 1. metronymic from the female personal name Modica, from modica, feminine form of modico ‘modest’, ‘moderate’, from Latin modicus. 2. habitational name from Modica, in Ragusa province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Domenic, Sal, Sebastiano.

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How common is the last name Di Modica in the United States?

Based on the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Di Modica has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 61,376th in 2000, it fell to 64,388th in 2010, marking a decline of 4.91%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a minimal increase during this period, rising from 306 to 309, which represents an increase of 0.98%. The proportion of individuals with the Di Modica surname per 100,000 people also dipped slightly, dropping by 9.09% from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#61,376#64,388-4.91%
Count3063090.98%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Modica

In terms of ethnicity, the Di Modica surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.37% of those with the Di Modica surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly to 97.09% by 2010. There were no individuals with the Di Modica surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Notably, there was a minor emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races under the Di Modica surname in 2010, at a rate of 1.94%, where there had been none in 2000.

20002010Change
White98.37%97.09%-1.3%
Two or More Races0%1.94%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%