Explore the Family Name Fiocca
The meaning of Fiocca
Italian: 1. from the feminine form of fiocco ‘tuft of wool’ or ‘ribbon, tape’, also recorded as a personal name. 2. from southern Italian fiocca ‘(broody) hen’, also used in the figurative sense ‘mother hen’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Deno, Angelo, Dante, Enrico, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Fiocca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fiocca has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,610th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 75,799th, marking a 5.85% decrease in rank. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname remained steady at 254 for both years, maintaining a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #75,799 | -5.85% |
| Count | 254 | 254 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiocca
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Fiocca identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.03% of people with this surname were White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.41% by 2010, resulting in a representation of 95.67%. The census data shows an emergence of Hispanic representation amongst individuals with the Fiocca surname in 2010, accounting for 3.94% of the total. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 95.67% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |