Explore the Family Name Fiume
The meaning of Fiume
Italian: topographic name for someone living by a river, Italian fiume, or a habitational name from any of the places called with Fiume, for example Fiumefreddo Bruzio in Cosenza province, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia in Catania province.
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How common is the last name Fiume in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fiume saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,544th most popular surname in the United States, but dropped to 65,244th in 2010, a change of -6.01%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also showed a marginal reduction from 305 to 304 during this decade, representing a -0.33% change. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people also declined from 0.11 to 0.10, indicating a -9.09% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #65,244 | -6.01% |
| Count | 305 | 304 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiume
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Fiume identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight dip in this percentage from 97.05% to 96.38%, a -0.69% change. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.64% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010, which represents a significant growth of 60.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 96.38% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.63% | 60.37% |
| 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% |