Explore the Family Name Lo Cascio
The meaning of Lo Cascio
Italian (southern; also Locascio): variant of Cascio, with the addition of the definite article lo. Alternatively, perhaps an altered form of Lo Castro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal, Ciro, Leonardo, Nino, Rocco, Santo, Vincenzo, Angelo, Antonino, Attilio.
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How common is the last name Lo Cascio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lo Cascio has seen subtle shifts in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 11,291st most popular surname and by 2010 had slipped slightly to 12,009th, marking a decrease of 6.36%. Despite this change in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased slightly, up 1.25% from 2,568 in 2000 to 2,600 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people decreased by 7.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,291 | #12,009 | -6.36% |
| Count | 2,568 | 2,600 | 1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 0.88 | -7.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lo Cascio
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Lo Cascio surname identify as White, with this group seeing a marginal increase of 0.34% from 95.33% in 2000 to 95.65% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity found is Hispanic, though this saw a slight decrease of 1.3% over the same period. Notably, there were increases in those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, starting from no representation in 2000 to 0.42% and 0.19% respectively in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both decreased, dropping by 10.26% and 31.71% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 95.65% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 2.27% | -1.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.12% | -31.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.35% | -10.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |