Explore the Family Name Guarascio
The meaning of Guarascio
Italian: adaptation of the Albanian surname Gurashi, from the personal name Gurash (definite form Gurashi), a pet form of Guri, from gur (definite form guri) ‘stone, rock’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Luigi, Natale, Salvatore, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Guarascio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guarascio saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,352nd in terms of common use, and this dropped by 2.2% to 52,482nd in 2010. Despite this rank drop, the actual count of people with the Guarascio surname increased from 381 to 395 during this period, showing a growth rate of 3.67%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #52,482 | -2.2% |
| Count | 381 | 395 | 3.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guarascio
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Guarascio surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 92.91% in 2000 to 93.16% in 2010. There was also a notable increase of 16.63% in those identifying as Hispanic over the same period, rising from 4.99% to 5.82%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased to zero percent in 2010 from 1.57% in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported zero percent both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.91% | 93.16% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 4.99% | 5.82% | 16.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |