Explore the Family Name Pacilio

The meaning of Pacilio

Italian: from the personal name Pacilio (from Latin Pacilius). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Carmine, Gennaro, Nino, Palma, Sal.

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How common is the last name Pacilio in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pacilio saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pacilio was ranked 58,999 in popularity, with a count of 321 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 67,318 and the count decreased by 8.72 percent to 293 individuals. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a decline of 16.67 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#58,999#67,318-14.1%
Count321293-8.72%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pacilio

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pacilio surname identify as White. In 2000, this group constituted approximately 96.57 percent of all individuals named Pacilio. However, by 2010, there was a slight decrease of 2.81 percent, reducing the percentage to 93.86. The number of Hispanic individuals with this surname saw a significant increase from 2.49 percent in 2000 to 5.80 percent in 2010, indicating a change of 132.93 percent. No changes were observed among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the surname Pacilio.

20002010Change
White96.57%93.86%-2.81%
Hispanic2.49%5.8%132.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%