Explore the Family Name Francia
The meaning of Francia
1. Italian and Spanish: literally ‘France’, hence an ethnic name denoting a Frenchman. However, Francia is also found in Renaissance Italy as a personal name (both male and female), and in some instances the surname may be from this use. 2. Hungarian: ethnic name for a Frenchman, from francia ‘French’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Alejandro, Alberto, Angelico, Candelario, Fidencio, Jesus, Juan, Manuel, Margarito, Maximo, Nilo. Italian Federico, Marco, Rocco, Romeo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Francia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Francia has grown in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, it rose to the 21,633rd position in 2010 from 24,784th in 2000, showing an increase of about 12.71%. The number of people with this surname also saw a significant growth during this period; there were 943 individuals with the surname in 2000, and the count increased by around 27.78% to 1205 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also rose by 17.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,784 | #21,633 | 12.71% |
| Count | 943 | 1,205 | 27.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.41 | 17.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Francia
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Francia, as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 18.28%, while those identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increase of 17.19%. However, the proportion identifying as White decreased significantly by 22.96%. People identifying as Hispanic made up the largest group within the Francia surname, growing from 41.99% to 45.56%. There was also a minor increase in those identifying as Black, at 1.89%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.99% | 45.56% | 8.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 22.38% | 26.47% | 18.28% |
| White | 33.93% | 26.14% | -22.96% |
| Black | 1.06% | 1.08% | 1.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0.75% | 17.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |