Explore the Family Name Ilacqua
The meaning of Ilacqua
Italian: possibly a variant of Ialacqua, literally ‘John (of) the water’, composed of Ia (short form of Ianni) + l’acqua ‘the water’, presumably applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a stretch of water or as an occupational name for a sailor. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carmela, Elvira, Rosario.
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How common is the last name Ilacqua in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ilacqua has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Ilacqua ranked 62,396 in terms of popularity and dropped to 69,392 by 2010 which translates to a decline of 11.21%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname fell by 5.67% from 300 in 2000 to 283 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased marginally from 0.11 to 0.1 representing a reduction of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #69,392 | -11.21% |
| Count | 300 | 283 | -5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ilacqua
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ilacqua identify as White. This ethnic group saw a small decrease from 94.33% in 2000 to 91.87% in 2010. The Hispanic and Black communities showed an increase in the percentage of people with the Ilacqua surname - Hispanics increased from 2.33% to 3.18%, and Blacks from 2.00% to 2.47%. No change was reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying with two or more races either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 91.87% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.18% | 36.48% |
| Black | 2% | 2.47% | 23.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |