Explore the Family Name Pica
How common is the last name Pica in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pica was ranked 16,502 in popularity in 2010, a slight decrease of 2.55% from its position at 16,092 in 2000. The number of people with the Pica surname slightly increased by 5.26%, from 1,654 in 2000 to 1,741 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a small drop of 3.28%, from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,092 | #16,502 | -2.55% |
| Count | 1,654 | 1,741 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.59 | -3.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pica
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Pica surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 1.51% to 3.22%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going up from 13.42% to 17.12%. The percentage of Picas identifying as White decreased slightly from 83.07% to 78.29%. Those identifying as Black saw a substantial decrease, dropping from 0.97% in 2000 to 0.40% in 2010. Lastly, data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or Two or more races was suppressed in 2000 but showed an appearance in 2010, with 0.52% and 0.46% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.07% | 78.29% | -5.75% |
| Hispanic | 13.42% | 17.12% | 27.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 3.22% | 113.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0.97% | 0.4% | -58.76% |