Explore the Family Name Picasso
The meaning of Picasso
Italian and Hispanic (mainly Mexico and Argentina): nickname from an unattested Ligurian dialect word, picassu (from picu ‘pickaxe’), probably used to denote a stonecutter, as the word picassìn of the present dialect of Genoa. History: The surname of the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) is of Italian origin: his maternal great-grandfather came to Spain from Liguria in the early 19th century.
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How common is the last name Picasso in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Picasso has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,630th and by 2010, it had climbed to 29,473rd, marking a positive change of 14.89%. The count of people with the Picasso surname also increased from 618 to 801 during this period, representing a growth of 29.61%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Picasso per 100,000 people rose by 17.39%, increasing from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #29,473 | 14.89% |
| Count | 618 | 801 | 29.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.27 | 17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Picasso
In terms of ethnic identity, the Picasso surname is most commonly associated with the Hispanic ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 83.82% of those bearing the Picasso name identified as Hispanic, a figure that slightly increased to 85.39% in 2010. During the same period, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as white, dropping from 15.37% to 12.73%. Interestingly, the data also reflects a small emergence of Picasso surname holders within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities in 2010, even though no such occurrences were recorded in 2000. However, no changes were observed in the proportions identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.82% | 85.39% | 1.87% |
| White | 15.37% | 12.73% | -17.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |