Explore the Family Name Pico
How common is the last name Pico in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pico has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 15,408 to 16,944, indicating a decrease of about 9.97%. The count of people with this surname also fell approximately 3.95%. The proportion of individuals with the name per 100,000 decreased by 12.31%, falling from 0.65 to 0.57.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,408 | #16,944 | -9.97% |
| Count | 1,747 | 1,678 | -3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.57 | -12.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pico
The ethnicity distribution of those with the surname Pico tells an interesting story as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity associated with the name is Hispanic, growing from 54.95% in 2000 to 57.69% in 2010. There was a significant drop, however, in the percentage of people identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with decreases of 51.16% and 25.97% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of people of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity increased by 8.74%, and those identifying with two or more races increased by 11.67%. The percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 31.43% to 28.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.95% | 57.69% | 4.99% |
| White | 31.43% | 28.84% | -8.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.78% | 8.46% | 8.74% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.68% | 11.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.58% | 1.91% | -25.97% |
| Black | 0.86% | 0.42% | -51.16% |