Explore the Family Name Pellicane
The meaning of Pellicane
Italian: variant of Pellicano 2, altered from Pelacane, which is from pelare ‘to skin’ + cane ‘dog’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Antonino, Antonio, Rocco, Vito.
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How common is the last name Pellicane in the United States?
According to data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pellicane experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 45,482 in 2000 to 48,628 in 2010, reflecting a change of -6.92%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased by 2.03%, with 443 people registered as Pellicanes in 2000 and just 434 in 2010. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a modest decrease from 0.16 to 0.15, marking a -6.25% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #48,628 | -6.92% |
| Count | 443 | 434 | -2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pellicane
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most Pellicanes identified as White, but this percentage slightly declined from 97.74% in 2000 to 94.93% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander comprised 1.35% of all Pellicanes in 2000, but no individuals claimed this ethnic identity in 2010. Similarly, no Pellicanes reported being of Hispanic or Black ethnicity in 2000, but by 2010, 3.00% identified as Hispanic. Additionally, the census data showed a new category emerge in 2010, with 1.38% of Pellicanes identifying as belonging to two or more races. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 94.93% | -2.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |