Explore the Family Name Fico
The meaning of Fico
Italian: from fico ‘fig’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold figs, a topographic name for someone who lived in an area where figs grew, or a habitational name from a place called with this word, such as the district so named in Valderice, Trapani province, Sicily. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gennaro, Pasquale, Sal, Aldo, Angelo, Aniello, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Fico in the United States?
The surname Fico, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fico ranked as the 31,235th most popular surname with a count of 702. By 2010, it had slipped to the 38,948th position with a count of only 566, indicating a decrease of approximately 24.69% in rank and 19.37% in count. The proportion per 100k also declined by 26.92% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,235 | #38,948 | -24.69% |
| Count | 702 | 566 | -19.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.19 | -26.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fico
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Fico surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.73% in 2000 to 95.76% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in the number of Ficos identifying as Hispanic - from 1.28% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010. However, there were no Ficos who identified as Black in 2010, down from 1.00% in 2000. Furthermore, while no Ficos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 there was a small portion (0.88%) who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were also no Ficos who identified with two or more races in 2010, down from 1.14% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 95.76% | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.3% | 79.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1% | 0% | -100% |