Explore the Family Name Pacino

The meaning of Pacino

Italian: from the personal name Pacino, a pet form of Pace. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Franco, Vincenzo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pacino experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pacino ranked as the 62,961st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 64,054th spot, showing a 1.74% drop. However, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.71%, from 297 in 2000 to 311 in 2010. The proportion of people named Pacino per 100k remained steady at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#62,961#64,054-1.74%
Count2973114.71%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pacino

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Pacino surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 3.45% over the decade. In 2000, 91.92% identified as White, falling to 88.75% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, however, more than doubled, jumping from 5.05% to 10.29%. Interestingly, in 2000, 1.68% of Pacinos reported having two or more ethnic identities, but by 2010, this figure had dropped to zero. There were no Pacinos who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White91.92%88.75%-3.45%
Hispanic5.05%10.29%103.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.68%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%