Explore the Family Name Nocera
The meaning of Nocera
Italian (southern): habitational name from Nocera Inferiore and Nocera Superiore in Salerno province, or Nocera Terinese in Catanzaro province, all named with Latin Nuceria. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Cosmo, Dante, Domenic, Erminio, Gaetano, Michelangelo, Rocco, Annunziato, Antonio, Arduino.
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How common is the last name Nocera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nocera has experienced slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nocera was ranked as the 16,906th most popular surname in the U.S., slipping to 17,216th place by 2010, which represents a 1.83% decrease in rank. However, the actual number of people with the Nocera surname increased during the same period, as evidenced by a count increase from 1553 individuals in 2000 to 1645 in 2010, translating to a growth of 5.92%. The proportion per 100,000 residents declined slightly, falling from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010, marking a 3.45% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,906 | #17,216 | -1.83% |
| Count | 1,553 | 1,645 | 5.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nocera
The ethnic identity associated with the Nocera surname showed some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.43% in 2000 and 90.40% in 2010), there was a notable uptick in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 3.35% in 2000 to 6.08% in 2010, a significant rise of 81.49%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose slightly from 2.12% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. The proportions of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased slightly, whereas the Black community saw a small emergence from no representation in 2000 to 0.67% in 2010. There was no change among American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.43% | 90.4% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 3.35% | 6.08% | 81.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.12% | 2.31% | 8.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 0.55% | -5.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |