Explore the Family Name Giangreco

The meaning of Giangreco

Italian: nickname meaning ‘John the Greek’, from a compound of Gian, a shortened form of the personal name Giovanni, + Greco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Corrado, Gaetano, Gino, Giuseppe, Leonardo, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Giangreco has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,849th most popular surname, but by 2010 it climbed to the 52,383rd position, marking a 6.21% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 343 in 2000 to 396 in 2010, reflecting a 15.45% rise. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#55,849#52,3836.21%
Count34339615.45%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giangreco

In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Giangreco surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of White individuals, dropping from 92.13% in 2000 to 90.66% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 5.83% in 2000 to 7.83% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or of Two or more races in either year. The proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined to zero in 2010 from 2.04% in 2000.

20002010Change
White92.13%90.66%-1.6%
Hispanic5.83%7.83%34.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.04%0%0%