Explore the Family Name Piccola
The meaning of Piccola
Italian: from the feminine form of Piccolo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Domenic, Italia, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piccola in the United States?
The surname Piccola enjoyed a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Piccola was ranked the 45,829th most popular surname, with a count of 439 people carrying this name. By 2010, it had climbed 1,099 places to rank 44,730th, with an increased count of 480 individuals. The proportion of people with the surname Piccola per 100,000 remained constant over the decade at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #44,730 | 2.4% |
| Count | 439 | 480 | 9.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piccola
Focusing on the ethnic identity of those carrying the Piccola surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease from 98.18% to 96.46%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.14% to 1.46%. A small change was also observed in those identifying with two or more races, which went from no recorded data in 2000 to 1.04% in 2010. No Piccolas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 96.46% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.46% | 28.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |