Explore the Family Name Perricone
The meaning of Perricone
Italian (Sicily): possibly a variant of Pernicone, which may derive from Sicilian pirricuni ‘partridge chick’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Gasper, Luca, Carmine, Pino, Sal, Salvatore, Santo, Silvio, Vito.
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How common is the last name Perricone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Perricone saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,061st most popular name in the U.S., but had fallen to 24,890th by 2010. This represents a popularity change of -3.45%. However, the overall count of individuals with the Perricone surname increased marginally from 978 to 999 during the same period, marking a growth of 2.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #24,890 | -3.45% |
| Count | 978 | 999 | 2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perricone
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Perricone name, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of bearers are identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.97% in 2000 to 91.79% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic witnessed a significant increase, jumping from 2.25% in 2000 to 4.70% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races and Black ethnicity both saw declines between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the Perricone surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.97% | 91.79% | -2.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 4.7% | 108.89% |
| Black | 1.74% | 1.4% | -19.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.3% | -9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |