Explore the Family Name Pelliccio

The meaning of Pelliccio

Italian (Naples): occupational name for a furrier, from pelliccia ‘fur’. See Pelliccia.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pelliccio has seen a minor decrease in popularity within the United States over a ten year period. In 2000, it was ranked 70,679 but fell slightly to rank 70,833 in 2010. This represents a change of -0.22%. The count of people with the surname Pelliccio increased from 258 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.98%. However, the proportion per 100k population dropped by 10% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#70,679#70,833-0.22%
Count2582766.98%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelliccio

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pelliccio, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it can be observed that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.12% of individuals with the surname Pelliccio identified as White, which decreased slightly to 93.12% in 2010. Hispanic identification saw an increase from 3.88% in 2000 to 5.80% in 2010, reflecting a change of 49.48%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.12%93.12%-3.12%
Hispanic3.88%5.8%49.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%