Explore the Family Name Pacini

The meaning of Pacini

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Pacino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Angelo, Dino, Edo, Franco, Giovanni, Alessandro, Antonio, Emo, Enrico, Ezio, Geno.

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

The popularity of the surname Pacini, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 22,053rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 23,500th position, representing a change of -6.56%. Additionally, in 2000 there were 1,095 individuals with this surname, while in 2010, there were 1,081, indicating a slight drop of -1.28%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also fell by -9.76%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,053#23,500-6.56%
Count1,0951,081-1.28%
Proportion per 100k0.410.37-9.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pacini

In regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pacini, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. The majority identify as white, though this percentage slightly decreased from 90.23% in 2000 to 86.77% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 6.67% in 2000 to 9.44% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races dropped slightly from 1.92% to 1.48%, while Asian/Pacific Islander represented 1.11% in 2010, not having been present in the 2000 data. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White90.23%86.77%-3.83%
Hispanic6.67%9.44%41.53%
Two or More Races1.92%1.48%-22.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.11%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.55%0%0%