Explore the Family Name Falotico
The meaning of Falotico
Italian (southern): from southern Italian falotico ‘eccentric, strange’, Greek kephalōtikos, a derivative of Greek kephalē ‘head’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Falotico in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Falotico ranked 49,563rd in popularity in the year 2000, and it fell slightly to 51,176th place by 2010, representing a decrease of around 3.25%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Falotico surname increased from 398 to 407 between 2000 and 2010, indicating a growth of 2.26%. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, there is a minor decrease of 6.67%, going from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #51,176 | -3.25% |
| Count | 398 | 407 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falotico
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Falotico surname identified as White, accounting for 95.98% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.56% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity among those with the Falotico surname is Hispanic, although this decreased slightly from 2.01% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander represent a small percentage, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.23% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the surname identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 96.56% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 1.97% | -1.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |