Explore the Family Name Fuscaldo

The meaning of Fuscaldo

Italian: 1. habitational name from Fuscaldo in Cosenza province (Calabria). 2. alternatively, from the medieval personal name Fuscardus (compare Fusco). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Angelo, Carmella, Francisco, Noemi.

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How common is the last name Fuscaldo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fuscaldo has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the ranking of this surname was 73,412, but it climbed to 72,568 by 2010, representing a 1.15% increase. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 246 in 2000 to 268 in 2010, marking an 8.94% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#73,412#72,5681.15%
Count2462688.94%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fuscaldo

When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the Fuscaldo surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no significant changes between 2000 and 2010 except for those identifying as Hispanic. Over 90% of the people with this surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 95.93% in 2000 to 94.03% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.25% to 4.10%, a change of 26.15%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.93%94.03%-1.98%
Hispanic3.25%4.1%26.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%