Explore the Family Name Judice
The meaning of Judice
1. Americanized form of Italian Giudice ‘judge’. 2. French: variant of Judicis, an occupational name for a judge, from Latin iudex, genitive iudicis. This surname is very rare in France. 3. Portuguese (Júdice): from Italian Giudice ‘judge’. Some characteristic forenames: French Alcide, Angelle, Monique, Odette, Pierre, Remi, Roch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Judice in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Judice has experienced slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 21,510 in 2000 to 22,334 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.83%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 1.94%, from 1,132 in 2000 to 1,154 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 7.14%, from 0.42 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,510 | #22,334 | -3.83% |
| Count | 1,132 | 1,154 | 1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Judice
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Judice. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (92.93%) and 2010 (90.81%), although there was a slight decrease of 2.28% over the decade. The next prevalent ethnicity was Black, which constituted 4.06% in 2000 and decreased to 3.55% in 2010. An interesting increase was seen in the Hispanic category, which grew from 1.24% in 2000 to 3.55% in 2010, marking a significant growth of 186.29%. Those identifying with two or more races made up less than 1% of the Judice population in both years, and data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.93% | 90.81% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 3.55% | 186.29% |
| Black | 4.06% | 3.55% | -12.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0.95% | -2.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |