Explore the Family Name Piccinini
The meaning of Piccinini
Italian: patronymic or plural form of a nickname from piccinino ‘very small, tiny’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Gino, Mario, Pietro, Amedeo, Basilio, Enrico, Franco, Guido, Primo, Reno, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piccinini in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Piccinini saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 40,761 in 2000 to 43,285 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.19 percent. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the surname also slightly decreased from 505 in 2000 to 499 in 2010, a change of -1.19 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly dropped by 10.53 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #43,285 | -6.19% |
| Count | 505 | 499 | -1.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piccinini
Concerning ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Piccinini are predominantly identified as White, constituting 93.27 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 93.99 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 4.95 percent in 2000 to 4.21 percent in 2010. There was a marginal representation of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races in 2000; however, the 2010 data showed an increase in the former and no data for the latter. No individuals with the surname Piccinini identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 93.99% | 0.77% |
| Hispanic | 4.95% | 4.21% | -14.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |