Explore the Family Name Occhiogrosso
The meaning of Occhiogrosso
Italian: descriptive nickname from occio ‘eye’ + grosso ‘large’, i.e. ‘big eye’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Gaetano, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Occhiogrosso in the United States?
The surname Occhiogrosso ranked 57,705 in popularity in the United States in 2000, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 62,189, a decline of 7.77 percent over the decade. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 330 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.42 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 8.33 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #62,189 | -7.77% |
| Count | 330 | 322 | -2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Occhiogrosso
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Occhiogrosso identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages being 99.70 and 98.76 respectively. There was a slight decrease of 0.94 percent in this ethnic identity over the decade. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were also no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.7% | 98.76% | -0.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |