Explore the Family Name Giancola
The meaning of Giancola
Italian: from a compound personal name composed of Gian (a short form of Gianni) + Cola (a short form of Nicola; see Nicholas). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dante, Alessandro, Antonio, Carmine, Cosimo, Domenico, Donato, Giuseppe, Marcello, Nicola, Nino.
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How common is the last name Giancola in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Giancola has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,238th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 1,635 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, it had fallen to the 18,411th position and the count of individuals with this surname decreased to about 1,504. This represents a decrease in popularity by 13.38% and a reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people by 16.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,238 | #18,411 | -13.38% |
| Count | 1,635 | 1,504 | -8.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.51 | -16.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giancola
Based on the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been some fluctuation in the ethnic identities associated with the Giancola surname between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.57% to 95.35%. There was also a significant drop in those identifying with two or more races from 1.28% to 0.47%. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.47% to 3.32%. Those identifying as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander were initially almost nonexistent but saw a change in 2010, with Black representation at 0.47%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category was suppressed for privacy. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.35% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 3.32% | 125.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0.47% | -63.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |