Explore the Family Name Piacenza
The meaning of Piacenza
Italian: habitational name from Piacenza, in Emilia Romagna, so called from Latin Placentia (neuter plural of the present participle of placere ‘to please’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Dante, Domenic, Romano.
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How common is the last name Piacenza in the United States?
The surname Piacenza, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906 in popularity, but a decade later, it fell slightly to 71,678, marking a decrease of approximately 1.09%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 257 to 272, a rise of 5.84% over the same period. This led to a marginal reduction in the proportion per 100k from 0.1 to 0.09, showing a 10% fall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #71,678 | -1.09% |
| Count | 257 | 272 | 5.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piacenza
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Piacenza surname identify as White, although this figure dropped from 96.89% in 2000 to 91.91% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 3.11% to 6.99%, an increase of 124.76%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The category for those identifying with two or more ethnicities also reported no change across both census years, remaining at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 91.91% | -5.14% |
| Hispanic | 3.11% | 6.99% | 124.76% |
| 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% |