Explore the Family Name Grammatico

The meaning of Grammatico

Italian: from grammatico ‘scholar’, a word of Greek origin (see Grammatikos), hence an occupational name or sometimes a nickname applied to a studious person. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cosimo, Domenic, Fedele, Natale, Salvatore, Santino, Vincenzo.

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

The surname Grammatico, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,735th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 50,275th spot, marking a change of -5.32%. The total count of individuals with this name slightly dropped as well, going from 417 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, showing a decrease of -0.24%. The proportion per 100,000 people also marginally fell by -6.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#47,735#50,275-5.32%
Count417416-0.24%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grammatico

The ethnicity associated with the surname Grammatico revealed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, using data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.72% of the bearers of this name identified as White, which declined to 91.11% in 2010. Hispanic representation within this surname increased by 41.42%, going from 4.08% in 2000 to 5.77% in 2010. Additionally, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, 1.92% of individuals with the Grammatico surname reported belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White94.72%91.11%-3.81%
Hispanic4.08%5.77%41.42%
Two or More Races0%1.92%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%