Explore the Family Name Medico
The meaning of Medico
Italian (mainly southeastern): occupational name for a physician, Italian medico (from Latin medicus, from medere ‘to heal’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Aldo, Cataldo, Cosmo, Gilda, Lorenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Medico in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Medico experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,056 and by the 2010 census, it had slipped to rank 42,378, reflecting a 0.77 percent drop. However, the total count of people with the Medico surname increased from 486 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, marking a 5.35 percent rise. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of 5.56 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #42,378 | -0.77% |
| Count | 486 | 512 | 5.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Medico
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Medico also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years (91.36% in 2000 and 91.41% in 2010), there was a noticeable reduction in those identifying as Hispanic, from 7.00% in 2000 to 5.66% in 2010. Additionally, new ethnic identities were recorded in 2010 that were not present in 2000: Asian/Pacific Islander at 1.56% and those identifying as two or more races at 0.98%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.36% | 91.41% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 5.66% | -19.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |