Explore the Family Name Persico
The meaning of Persico
Italian: 1. from persico ‘peach tree’ (from Late Latin persica, for Latin persicum malum ‘Persian apple’), applied as a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word in various parts of Italy or as a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous or otherwise significant peach tree. 2. from the personal name Persico, possibly from the vocabulary word perso denoting a color between purple and black. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Luigi, Rocco, Salvatore, Dino, Marco, Nicola, Pasquale, Raffaele, Reno, Sal, Tullio.
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How common is the last name Persico in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Persico has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,898th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010 it dropped slightly to the 20,871st spot, marking a change of approximately -4.89%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,249 in 2000 to 1,263 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.12%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease of -6.52% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,898 | #20,871 | -4.89% |
| Count | 1,249 | 1,263 | 1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Persico
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Persico, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 93.67% in 2000 to 92.87% in 2010. There's a rise in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 3.84% to 4.59%) and Black (from 0.88% to 1.03%). Additionally, those identifying with two or more ethnicities grew significantly from 0.72% to 1.11%. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.67% | 92.87% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.84% | 4.59% | 19.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.11% | 54.17% |
| Black | 0.88% | 1.03% | 17.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |