Explore the Family Name Magliocca
The meaning of Magliocca
Italian: 1. variant (feminine in form) of Magliocco. 2. in the dialect of Lucania, from magliocca ‘cudgel, club, mallet’, also ‘mace’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Santo.
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How common is the last name Magliocca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Magliocca saw a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Magliocca was ranked 64,934th in popularity and increased to a rank of 67,318 in 2010, equating to a change of -3.67%. Despite this, the count of individuals carrying the Magliocca surname slightly increased from 286 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, a growth of 2.45%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people dropped by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #67,318 | -3.67% |
| Count | 286 | 293 | 2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magliocca
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the Magliocca surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a predominance of White identity over the years 2000 to 2010, albeit with a minimal decrease from 96.85% to 96.59%. There was a noted absence of individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was a change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, decreasing from 2.8% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Also, in 2010, for the first time, some individuals identified as being of two or more races, making up 2.05% of those with the Magliocca surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 96.59% | -0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |