Explore the Family Name Pacitti
The meaning of Pacitti
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Pacitto. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Angelo, Antonio, Carlo, Carmela, Filomena, Luigi, Pasquale.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pacitti in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pacitti has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the course of 10 years. In 2000, Pacitti was ranked 37,688th most popular surname, dropping marginally to 37,993rd by 2010. This represents a modest decline of 0.81 percent in its ranking. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 555 to 584, indicating a 5.23 percent rise during the same period. The proportion of people with the Pacitti surname per 100,000 population also slightly declined by 4.76 percent, from 0.21 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #37,993 | -0.81% |
| Count | 555 | 584 | 5.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pacitti
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Pacitti surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.66 percent identified as such, dipping slightly to 96.92 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a noticeable increase in those who identify as Hispanic, rising from 1.62 percent in 2000 to 2.91 percent in 2010 - a growth of 79.63 percent. No Pacittis identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. There was also no change in the percentage of Pacittis identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 96.92% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.91% | 79.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |