Explore the Family Name Giovenco
The meaning of Giovenco
Italian: from giovenco ‘young ox, bullock’, possibly applied as a nickname reflecting someone’s physical or behavioral characteristics. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marcello, Salvatore, Antonio, Carmelo, Fortunata, Gino, Grazia, Giuseppe, Pietro.
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How common is the last name Giovenco in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giovenco has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Giovenco was ranked 56,826th most popular surname but climbed to the 54,752nd spot by 2010, a growth of 3.65%. Additionally, the count of people bearing this surname increased from 336 in 2000 to 376 in 2010, marking an 11.9% increase. This resulted in a proportion per 100,000 people rise from 0.12 to 0.13, signifying an 8.33% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #54,752 | 3.65% |
| Count | 336 | 376 | 11.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giovenco
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Giovenco, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that most individuals identify as white, although there is a slight decrease from 95.24% in 2000 to 94.41% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a small increase from 2.98% in 2000 to 3.19% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, a small percentage (2.13%) began to identify as belonging to two or more races, which was not recorded in 2000. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Giovenco who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 94.41% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 3.19% | 7.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |