Explore the Family Name Pacione
The meaning of Pacione
Italian: nickname for a calm or peaceable person, from the vocabulary word pacione, or from the personal name Pace + the augmentative suffix -one. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Primo, Mario, Vito, Antonio, Carlo, Emilio, Enrico, Ernesto, Fernando, Franco, Guido, Luigi, Salvatore, Stefano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pacione in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pacione experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,481, but by 2010, it had slipped to 56,588—a change of -2.0%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 346 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.34%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Pacione surname decreased by -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #56,588 | -2% |
| Count | 346 | 361 | 4.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pacione
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Pacione identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decline in this group from 91.62% to 88.37%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a modest increase from 5.49% in 2000 to 6.37% in 2010. The most significant change, however, occurred among those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 2.89% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010—a 53.29% increase. No individuals with the Pacione surname reported as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.62% | 88.37% | -3.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.49% | 6.37% | 16.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 4.43% | 53.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |