Explore the Family Name Fracasso
The meaning of Fracasso
Italian: from fracasso ‘din, row, uproar, ruin’, probably applied as a nickname for a rowdy person. However, the word is also used to refer to derelict buildings; it may be a topographic name from this sense. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Dario, Dino, Emidio, Enzo, Nicola.
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How common is the last name Fracasso in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fracasso has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 58,257 to 59,742, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.55%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname actually rose slightly from 326 to 338, marking an increase of 3.68%. Despite this growth in absolute numbers, the proportion of people with the surname Fracasso per 100,000 population decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #59,742 | -2.55% |
| Count | 326 | 338 | 3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fracasso
In terms of its ethnic identity, the surname Fracasso is predominantly linked to those of White ethnicity, with an increase recorded from 93.25% in 2000 to 94.38% in 2010. This is based on the ethnic identity information provided in the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw a small rise from 3.37% to 3.55%. There was a notable change regarding those identifying with two or more races, which dropped from 3.37% in 2000 to no recorded instances in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.25% | 94.38% | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 3.55% | 5.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |