Explore the Family Name Ercolano
The meaning of Ercolano
Italian (southern): 1. habitational name from Ercolano in Naples province, Campania. 2. from the personal name Ercolano, originally an adjectival derivative (meaning ‘Herculean’) of Hercules (see Ercole). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Assunta, Carmine, Emilio, Enrico, Franco, Julio, Romolo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Ercolano in the United States?
The surname Ercolano saw a slight decrease in popularity from the 2000 to 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. Ranked at 54,152 in 2000, it dropped to 56,588 by 2010, marking a 4.5 percent change. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname experienced a small increase during this period, from 357 to 361, a growth of approximately 1.12 percent. Despite this numeric growth, the proportion of individuals with the Ercolano surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #56,588 | -4.5% |
| Count | 357 | 361 | 1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ercolano
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for 2000 and 2010 shows that the majority of individuals with the Ercolano surname are of White ethnic identity, although there was a slight decrease from 93.84 percent in 2000 to 92.52 percent in 2010. The Hispanic portion of this demographic witnessed a notable increase, moving from 2.80 percent in 2000 to 4.43 percent in 2010, signifying a growth of 58.21 percent. The share of those identifying as Black or Two or More Races demonstrated minor changes, with the former showing no presence in 2000 but reaching 1.66 percent in 2010, while the latter fell from 1.4 percent in 2000 to zero ten years later. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity recorded in either census year for the Ercolano surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.84% | 92.52% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.43% | 58.21% |
| Black | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |