Explore the Family Name Insalaco

The meaning of Insalaco

Italian (Sicily): possibly from Arabic sallāq, an occupational name for a tanner, with the addition of the southern prefix in- ‘belonging to the family of’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carmel, Carmine, Cosimo, Dino, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Insalaco saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 29,099 in terms of commonality among U.S surnames, while in 2010 it fell to 30,222, signifying a change of -3.86%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 767 to 775 within the same period, marking a 1.04% growth. The proportion of people with this name per 100,000 also decreased by -7.14%, moving from 0.28 to 0.26.

20002010Change
Rank#29,099#30,222-3.86%
Count7677751.04%
Proportion per 100k0.280.26-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Insalaco

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Insalaco was predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those bearing the surname identified as White, with a minor decrease of -0.23% over the decade. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, dropping from 2.35% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. The group identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 0.78% to 1.29%. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.74%96.52%-0.23%
Hispanic2.35%1.94%-17.45%
Two or More Races0.78%1.29%65.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%