Explore the Family Name Nocerino
The meaning of Nocerino
Italian (mainly Campania): habitational name for someone from Nocera Inferiore or Nocera Superiore, in Salerno province, or possibly from Nocera Umbra, in Perugia province, from an adjectival form of the placename. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Assunta, Ciro, Dante, Gennaro, Giovanni, Giro, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Nocerino in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nocerino has experienced a modest decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name fell by about 2.98%, moving from 55,849th place to 57,516th over the decade. However, despite the fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Nocerino increased slightly by 3.21%, from 343 individuals in 2000 to 354 in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people fell by 7.69%, from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #57,516 | -2.98% |
| Count | 343 | 354 | 3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nocerino
An analysis of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nocerino, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that it is overwhelmingly linked with individuals identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of individuals with the surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 1.33% over the period. The second most common ethnicity associated with the surname is Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 2.33% in 2000 to 4.24% in 2010. The proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 94.07% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 4.24% | 81.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |