Explore the Family Name Giaimo
The meaning of Giaimo
Italian: from an Italianized form of the Spanish personal name Jaime, equivalent to Italian Giacomo (see James). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Mario, Rosario, Sal, Basilio, Carmel, Francesca, Giovanni, Ignazio, Matteo, Natale, Santo, Vita.
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How common is the last name Giaimo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giaimo has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,083rd most popular surname but dropped to the 27,228th position in 2010, representing a fall of 13.06%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 9.11% during the same period, from 977 people in 2000 to 888 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Giaimo per 100,000 people in the U.S. population experienced a drop of 16.67%, moving down from 0.36 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,083 | #27,228 | -13.06% |
| Count | 977 | 888 | -9.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.3 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giaimo
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giaimo is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnic identity. In 2000, 95.5% of those bearing the surname identified as White, although this percentage marginally decreased to 94.37% in 2010. The surname did see an increase in association with Hispanic and Black ethnicities over the decade. In 2000, 2.05% of individuals with the Giaimo surname identified as Hispanic, which rose to 3.6% in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black increased from 0.51% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010. There were no recorded associations with the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 94.37% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.6% | 75.61% |
| Black | 0.51% | 1.13% | 121.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.68% | -52.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |